Apple Cider Beef Stew

When I first saw this recipe, I thought it sounded great. Then I tasted it. I hated it. I couldn't even eat a whole bowl of it. I basically took a few bites and that was it. Then I got angry that I wasted all of those ingredients. Until Jon tried it. He loved it. He ate a huge bowl and then ate the leftovers a couple of days later. So, I guess you can try it and see if you like it like my husband, or hate it like I did!

Apple Cider Beef Stew
Adapted from Crock-Pot.com

Ingredients:

1 lb beef stew meat

8 carrots, sliced

6 potatoes, sliced

2 apples, diced

2 tsp salt

½ tsp thyme

2 Tbs onion, minced

3 c. apple cider

1 c. celery (I omitted)

2 Tbs cider vinegar

Directions:
Place all ingredients in slow cooker. Cover; cook on Low 10-12 hours or High 5-6 hours.Pin It

Vegetable Beef Stew

Since today will be busy with watching Notre Dame football (my husband is obsessed!), I decided to throw some beef stew into the crock pot so we don't have to worry about cooking. I've made this recipe multiple times and have never been disappointed!

Vegetable Beef Stew

*Adapted from 101 More Things to do with a Slow Cooker by Stephanie Ashcraft

Ingredients:
1 to 1 1/2 pounds stew meat, cubed (I only used 1 pound)
1 bag (8 ounces) baby carrots, cut into thirds
2 cups diced potatoes (I used 2 large and 1 small)
1 can (15.25 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained (I had some frozen corn that I used instead)
1 can (14.5 ounces) green beans, drained (Again...I used frozen)
2 jars (12 ounces each) beef gravy
1 can (11.5 ounces) v8 juice

Combine all ingredients in greased 4 1/2 to 6 quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on low heat 6-8 hours or on high heat 4 hours.

Stew is ready to be cooked.

And now ready to be eaten!

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