Slow Cooker Meatballs

slow_mtbl Slow Cooker Meatballs -This abundant, aromatic, crockpot meatball recipe is completely satisfying and absolutely delicious. The secret to this simple recipe is the sour cream added to the homemade sauce they cook in, giving it a distinctive, delicious taste. A quick, easy crockpot recipe that is a “Must try”.

Prep Time: 20-25 mins
Servings: 10
Main Ingredient: Lean Ground Beef
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Slow Cooker Meatballs

4 slices of white bread, finely chopped, about 2 cups
2lbs. lean ground beef
4 egg yolks
4 Tbs. chopped fresh parsley
2 Tbs. dried minced onion
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. mustard powder
1 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 can (10 1/2 oz.) condensed French onion soup
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sour cream
1 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce

Directions to make Slow Cooker Meatballs

Step 1:In a bowl combine bread with 1/2 cup water; let stand until absorbed, 2 minutes. Stir in beef, yolks, 2 Tbs. parsley, onion, salt, mustard, ginger, garlic, and pepper. With wet hands roll heaping tablespoonfuls of meat mixture into balls, about 60. Place in slow cooker.
Step 2:In a bowl stir together soup and flour; pour over meatballs. Cook on high until cooked through, 4 hours; stir. Stir in sour cream and Worcestershire.

Steak and Peppers

misc1 Steak and Peppers -This succulent, mouth watering, steak and peppers recipe has the addition of fragrant thai. The steaks are grilled, then thinly sliced, before being added to healthy salad greens, and it’s very own salad dressing recipe included. Healthy and hearty, this steak salad proves yet again, that a salad can be a meal.

Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Beef Steak, Peppers
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Steak and Peppers

2 lb Lean round steak
2 Green peppers, chopped
2 tb Minced dried onion
1 c Beef boullion
1/4 c Soy sauce
1/2 ts Ground ginger
1/2 ts Garlic powder

Directions to make Steak and Peppers

Step 1:Cut steak into serving size portions. Place half the steak in Crockpot. Arrange green peppers on steak. Place remaining steak on top.
Step 2:Mix remaining ingredients and pour over meat. cover and cook on Low setting for 8 to 10 hours, or high for 4 to 5 hours.

Beefy Spanish Rice

misc1 Beefy Spanish Rice - This exceptional, no fuss, beefy spanish rice recipe, makes an all time Mexican favorite, even better! Start with the convenient, always on hand ground beef, chunky, fresh veggies are added for some “healthy”, and finally, the rice is added to it all, and slow simmered, until saturated in that tex-mex taste. Try it with a slice of homemeade bread.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Main Ingredient: Rice, Ground Beef
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Beefy Spanish Rice

3/4 pound ground beef, lean
1 large onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 (14 ounce) can Beef Broth
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice

Directions to make Beefy Spanish Rice

Step 1:Cook beef, onion and pepper in skillet until beef is browned. Pour off fat.
Step 2:Add broth, tomato sauce, chili powder and garlic. Heat to a boil. Stir in rice. Cover and cook over low heat 20 minutes or until rice is done. Serve with cheese and sour cream if desired.

Grandma’s Beef Stew

misc1 Grandma’s Beef Stew - This hefty, hearty, beef stew recipe is just like Grandma used to make! Loaded with healthy vegetables, and homestyle flavor, we adapted the recipe for easier crockpot cooking. The leftovers make for a wonderful lunch the following day, and all it needs is possibly a thick slice of still warm, homemade bread!

Prep Time: 15-20 mins
Servings: 6
Main Ingredient: Stewing Beef, Vegetables
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Grandma’s Beef Stew

2 tablespoons oil
Flour, Garlic powder, Paprika,
2 pounds stew beef
1 onion, quartered
1 clove garlic
4 cups boiling water
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
bay leaves
1 Dash allspice or cloves
6 carrots, cut in pieces
6 medium white potatoes, cut in pieces
1/2 cup cold water
1/4 cup flour

Directions to make Grandma’s Beef Stew

Step 1:Brown flour coated meat. Put browned meat and remaining ingredients, except for thickening ingredients, to the crockpot. Cook on low for 10-12 hours or 5-6 hours on high.
Step 2:Stir in water and flour for last 20 minutes of cooking, for thick stew.

Simple Beef and Vegetables

  Simple Beef and Vegetables - Break out the crockpot for this scrumptious, fork-tender, beef steak and veggie recipe. This homestyle, and super easy meal, fills the whole house with it’s appetizing aroma, tantalizing your tummy while it cooks. Great for potlucks and gatherings, just turn it on before you go to bed and it ready to go before you even wake up!

Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Main Ingredient: Beef Steak
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Simple Beef and Vegetables

1 1/2 pounds Chuck or round steak, cut in strips
1/3 cup Flour
1 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Pepper
1 Large onion, sliced
1 Large green pepper, sliced
1 pound Can tomatoes
1 Can mushrooms, (4 ounces) drained
2 tablespoons Molasses
3 tablespoons Soy sauce
1 Pkg frozen french green beans, (10 ounces)

Directions to make Simple Beef and Vegetables

Step 1:Put steak strips , flour, salt and pepper in crock pot, strirring well to coat meat. Add remaining ingredients and cook on LOW for 8 hours, or 5 hours on LOW and 2 hours on HIGH.

Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup

  Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup - This hearty, meaty, corned beef and cabbage soup, is slow simmered stove top, to blend the exceptional flavors right into the broth, not to mention all the healthiness of the veggies! Packed with all the vitamins and nutrients of its healthy ingredients,this savory soup, it a “one plate meal”!

Prep Time: 15 mins
Servings: 8
Main Ingredient: Corned Beef, Cabbage
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup

2 Lb. corned beef
7 C. water
1 beef flavor bouillon cube OR 1 tsp. instant beef bouillon
1/2 C. coarsely chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, sliced
6 peppercorns**
2 whole cloves**
6 new potatoes, unpeeled, quartered
3 carrots,julienned
6 C. very coarsely chopped cabbage

**If corned beef is packaged with its own spice packet, substitute packet for peppercorns, cloves and bay leaf, if desired.

**Two medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes can be substituted for new potatoes.

Directions to make Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup

Step 1:In 5 quart Dutch oven, combine corned beef and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes. Skim off any scum that rises to the surface. Add bouillon cube, onion, garlic, peppercorns, cloves and bay leaf. Simmer covered an additional 3 to 4 hours or until meat is tender.
Step 2:Remove meat from broth; cool. skim fat from broth. Cut meat into bite-size pieces; return to broth. Stir in carrots and potatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes. Remove meat from broth; cool. skim fat from broth. Cut meat into bite-size pieces; return to broth. Stir in carrots and potatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in cabbage. Simmer covered an additional 15 minutes or until all vegetables are tender. Remove peppercorns, cloves and bay leaf.

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Slow Cooker Beef Vegetable Soup

slow_cooker_beef_vegetable_soup Slow Cooker Beef Vegetable Soup - Break out the crockpot! Here we have a traditional favorite, made fuss free, with the help of the slow cooker. Reheats well the next day for a very healthy, and filling lunch. Try adding some Italian herbs, to take the flavor up a notch.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Servings: 6
Main Ingredient: Beef, Vegetables
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Slow Cooker Beef Vegetable Soup

1 lb. of beef stew cubes (lightly floured)
3 carrots chopped
1 medium onion sliced or diced
3 celery sticks chopped
2 potatoes chopped into cubes
28oz can of whole tomatoes
2 beef bouillon cubes (dissolve in a cup of hot water) 1 tsp. of Mrs. Dash table blend
1/2 tsp. of Java Black Pepper
1/2 tsp. of parsley flakes

Directions to make Slow Cooker Beef Vegetable Soup

Step 1:Put it all in a crock pot add water till it’s almost to the top of the crock. Turn your crock on low and let it cook 6 to 8 hours and that’s it