Slow Cooker Beef Bean Stew Recipe

Slow cooker beef bean stew recipe. Barbecued beef with beans cooked in a slow cooker. This spicy beef and bean dinner is sure to pleasure! You may also like these recipes:

Slow Cooker Harvest Beef Stew Recipe

makes 8 servings

Ingredients: 2 pounds (960 g) lean beef stew meat, cut into cubes, 1 cup (250 ml) low-sodium fat-free beef broth, 3 cups butternut squash, cubed, 4 medium tomatoes, chopped, 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion, 3/4 teaspoon dried marjoram, 3/4 teaspoon dried savory leaves, 3 medium zucchini, cut into cubes, salt and freshly ground black pepper, 6 cups cooked polenta

Instructions: In a 6-quart slow cooker, combine all ingredients, except zucchini, seasoning, and polenta. Cover the cooker and cook on low-heat setting for 6-8 hours, adding zucchini during the last 45 minutes. Turn off the slow cooker and open the lid. Season beef stew with salt and black pepper. Stir well. Ladle beef stew to soup bowls. Serve over the cooked polenta.

Slow Cooker Polenta Recipe

This wonderful side dish is cooked in a slow cooker.

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients: 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal, 2 cups (500 ml) water, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 2 oz (60 g) grated Parmesan cheese, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions: In a slow cooker, combine cornmeal and water. Mix until cornmeal is dissolved. Cover the cooker and cook on a high-heat setting for 1½ hours, stirring once 45 minutes. Stir in butter and grated cheese. Cover and cook for a further 15 minutes. Turn off the slow cooker. Open the lid and season cooked polenta with salt and black pepper, to taste (polenta should be soft, but hold its shape).

Variations:

Slow Cooker Blue Cheese Polenta Recipe

Make recipes as above, substituting 2 oz (60 g) crumbled blue cheese for grated Parmesan cheese.

Slow Cooker Goat Cheese Polenta Recipe

Make the recipe as above, substituting 2 oz 960 g) crumbled Goat cheese for the Parmesan cheese.

Slow Cooker Garlic Polenta Recipe

In a small nonstick skillet, sauté 1/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion and 4 cloves minced garlic in 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes. Make the recipe as above, stirring cooked vegetables during the last 30 minutes. Omit Parmesan cheese.

Slow Cooker Beef Bean Stew Recipe

You may also like Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup or Slow Cooker Short Ribs Arrabiata

Ingredients

• 1 pound (480 g) lean beef round steak, cubed
• 3 cans (15 oz (450 ml) each)) rinsed and drained beans
• 8 oz (240 ml) can tomato sauce
• 1 ½ cups finely chopped onions
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2-3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2-3 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• salt and freshly ground black pepper

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