Old Time Beef Stew

bf_stw Old Time Beef Stew - This super, savory, beef stew recipe is absolutely fantastic! An abundance of fresh, garden vegetables, paired with mouth watering stewing beef, cooked all day or all night in this amazing crockpot stew recipe! Less than 20 minutes of prep for a very easy, not to mention, healthy, hearty, homemade stew!

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

Ingredients to make Old Time 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 Old Time 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.

Slow Cooked Fresh Artichokes

artich Slow Cooked Fresh Artichokes - Absolutely anyone can make this easy, delicious, crockpot recipe! Fresh, hearty, artichokes, water, and a hint of citrus, from the lemon slices, are all that you need! So good for you as well, artichokes just may become your new favorite vegetable, once you try this! The butter sauce is divine, but so are the artichokes on their own, if you want to eliminate fat from your family’s diet.

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

Ingredients to make Slow Cooked Fresh Artichokes

2 lg Fresh artichokes
6 c -Water, hot
4 sl Lemon, thin slices

LEMON BUTTER SAUCE:
1/3 c Butter or margarine, melted
3 tb Lemon juice
1/4 ts Seasoned salt

Directions to make Slow Cooked Fresh Artichokes

Step 1:With sharp knife, slice about 1 inch off top of each artichoke; cut off stem near base. With scissors, trim about 1/2 inch off top of each leaf. With sharp knife, halve each artichoke vertically; then scoop out and discard the fuzzy center or choke.
Step 2:Place artichoke halves in slowcooker; add hot water and lemon slices. Cover and cook on HIGH 4 to 5 hrs. Drain, serve with sauce.
Step 3:Lemon butter sauce - combine all ingredients. Mix thoroghly.