Fix-It and Forget-It Revised and Updated: 700 Great Slow Cooker Recipes (47 page)

Zippy Beef Tips

Maryann Westerberg

Rosamond, CA

Makes 6-8 servings

Prep. Time: 5-10 minutes

Cooking Time: 8 hours

Ideal slow-cooker size: 4-qt.

2 lbs. stewing meat, cubed

2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms

10¾-oz. can cream of mushroom soup

1 envelope dry onion soup mix

1 cup 7-Up,
or
other lemon-lime carbonated drink

1. Place meat and mushrooms in slow cooker.

2. Combine mushroom soup, soup mix, and soda. Pour over meat.

3. Cover. Cook on Low 8 hours.

Serving suggestion: Serve over
rice
.

Horseradish Beef

Barbara Nolan

Pleasant Valley, NY

Makes 6-8 servings

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 8-10 hours

Ideal slow-cooker size: 4-qt.

3-4-lb. pot roast

2 Tbsp. oil

½ tsp. salt

½ tsp. pepper

1 onion, chopped

6-oz. can tomato paste

⅓ cup horseradish sauce

1. Brown roast on all sides in oil in skillet. Place in slow cooker. Add remaining ingredients.

2. Cover. Cook on Low 8-10 hours.

Spicy Pot Roast

Jane Talso

Albuquerque, NM

Makes 6-8 servings

Prep. Time: 5-10 minutes

Cooking Time: 4-10 hours

Ideal slow-cooker size: 2½- to 4-qt.

3-4-lb. beef pot roast

salt to taste

pepper to taste

¾-oz. pkg. brown gravy mix

¼ cup ketchup

2 tsp. Dijon mustard

1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

⅛ tsp. garlic powder

1 cup water

1. Sprinkle meat with salt and pepper. Place in slow cooker.

2. Combine remaining ingredients. Pour over meat.

3. Cover. Cook on Low 8-10 hours, or on High 4-5 hours.

Chinese Pot Roast

Marsha Sabus

Fallbrook, CA

Makes 6 servings

Prep. Time: 10-15 minutes

Cooking Time: 8¼-10¼ hours

Ideal slow-cooker size: 4-qt.

3-lb. boneless beef pot roast

2 Tbsp. flour

1 Tbsp. oil

2 large onions, chopped

salt to taste

pepper to taste

½ cup soy sauce

1 cup water

½ tsp. ground ginger

1. Dip roast in flour and brown on both sides in oil in saucepan. Place in slow cooker.

2. Top with onions, salt, and pepper.

3. Combine soy sauce, water, and ginger. Pour over meat.

4. Cover. Cook on High 10 minutes. Reduce heat to Low and cook 8-10 hours.

Serving suggestion: Slice and serve with
rice
.

Mexican Pot Roast

Bernice A. Esau

North Newton, KS

Makes 6-8 servings

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 10-12 hours

Ideal slow-cooker size: 4-qt.

3 lbs. beef brisket, cubed

2 Tbsp. oil

½ cup slivered almonds

2 cups mild picante sauce,
or
hot, if you prefer

2 Tbsp. vinegar

1 tsp. garlic powder

½ tsp. salt

¼ tsp. cinnamon

¼ tsp. dried thyme

¼ tsp. dried oregano

⅛ tsp. ground cloves

⅛ tsp. pepper

½-¾ cup water, as needed

1. Brown beef in oil in skillet. Place in slow cooker.

2. Combine remaining ingredients. Pour over meat.

3. Cover. Cook on Low 10-12 hours. Add water as needed.

Serving suggestion: Serve with
potatoes
,
noodles
, or
rice
.

French Dip

Barbara Walker

Sturgis, SD

Makes 6-8 servings

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 10-12 hours

Ideal slow-cooker size: 2½- to 4½-qt.

3-lb. rump roast

½ cup soy sauce

1 beef bouillon cube

1 bay leaf

1 tsp. dried thyme

3-4 peppercorns

1 tsp. garlic powder

1. Combine all ingredients in slow cooker. Add water to almost cover meat.

2. Cover. Cook on Low 10-12 hours.

French Dip Roast

Patti Boston

Newark, OH

Makes 8-10 servings

Prep. Time: 5-10 minutes

Cooking Time: 5-12 hours

Ideal slow-cooker size: 3½- to 4½-qt.

1 large onion, sliced

3-lb. beef bottom roast

½ cup dry white wine,
or
water

1 pkg. dry au jus gravy mix

2 cups beef broth

1. Place onion in slow cooker. Add roast.

2. Combine wine and gravy mix. Pour over roast.

3. Add enough broth to cover roast.

4. Cover. Cook on High 5-6 hours, or on Low 10-12 hours.

5. Remove meat from liquid. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing thinly across grain.

Dripped Beef

Mitzi McGlynchey

Downingtown, PA

Makes 8 servings

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 6-7 hours

Ideal slow-cooker size: 4½-qt.

3-4-lb. chuck roast

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. seasoned salt

1 tsp. white pepper

1 Tbsp. rosemary

1 Tbsp. dried oregano

1 Tbsp. garlic powder