Beef Stew

Good crockpot beef recipes can help dress up a cheaper cut of meat. Slow cookers are not only convenient, but the slow cooking also helps tenderize the meat and really infuse it with flavor. Try these easy crockpot recipes for beef that both taste great and are quick to whip up.

Beef and Creamy Mushroom Crockpot Recipe

Ingredients You Will Need:

1 pound beef sirloin tips, trimmed and cubed

½ cup diced button mushrooms

1 cup green peas

1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup

¼ cup apple juice

¼ cup beef broth

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

½ teaspoon Italian seasoning

¼ teaspoon salt

Place beef, mushrooms and peas in a medium crockpot that is at least 2 quarts in size. In a small bowl, stir together soup, juice, broth, pepper, Italian seasoning and salt. Pour mixture into crockpot. Mix well. Cover crockpot with lid, and turn heat to low. Cook for 11 hours. Remove lid, stir well and serve.

Beef Stew Crockpot Recipe

Ingredients You Will Need:

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 pound beef stew meat, cubed

1 cup diced red onion

1 cup chopped carrots

½ cup diced celery

1 10-ounce can condensed tomato soup

3 cups beef broth

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon minced garlic

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

½ teaspoon cornstarch

Place oil in a large skillet, and turn heat to medium. When oil is hot, add cubed beef to skillet. Brown beef for 3 minutes. Add onions to skillet, and cook beef and onions for 3 minutes. Make sure beef is cooked. Drain half of the fat out of the pan, and discard. Pour browned beef, onions and remaining drippings in a large crockpot, at least 3 quarts size.

Add carrots and celery to the crockpot. In a medium bowl, stir together the soup, broth, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, pepper and cornstarch. Pour mixture into crockpot. Mix well. Cover crockpot with lid, and turn heat to low. Cook for 10 to 12 hours. Remove lid, stir well and serve.

Crockpot Beef Curry Recipe

Ingredients You Will Need:

2 cups cauliflower florets

½ cup uncooked white rice

½ cup raisins

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon yellow curry powder

1 teaspoon minced garlic

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

¼ teaspoon salt

1 pound beef stewing steak, cubed

1 cup beef broth

¼ cup water

Place cauliflower, rice and raisins in a medium crockpot, at least 2 quarts in size. Combine flour, curry, garlic, pepper and salt together in a large plastic bag. Place cubed meat in bag. Shake bag, and cover meat with mixture. Pour beef and remaining mixture into crockpot. Pour beef broth and water into crockpot. Mix well. Cover crockpot with lid, and turn heat to low. Cook for 10 hours. Remove lid, stir and serve.

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