Best 4 Fridge Leftovers Stew Crock Pot Recipes

SLOW COOKER BEEF STEW I

Steps:

• Place meat in slow cooker. In a small bowl mix together the flour, salt, and pepper; pour over meat, and stir to coat meat with flour mixture. Stir in the garlic, bay leaf, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, onion, beef broth, potatoes, carrots, and celery.
• Cover, and cook on Low setting for 10 to 12 hours, or on High setting for 4 to 6 hours.

MAKE-AHEAD SLOW COOKER BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Combine the flour, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, seasoned salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper in a large, resealable plastic bag. Add the beef, and seal the bag. Shake the bag thoroughly to coat the beef with seasoned flour.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Shake the excess seasoning off the beef, then stir the beef into the hot skillet with the onion and mushrooms. Cook and stir until the beef is evenly browned and no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess grease.
• Place the beef mixture into a slow cooker. Place the potatoes, carrots, celery, garlic, Marsala wine, and Worcestershire sauce into the cooker with the beef mixture. Pour the beef broth and tomatoes into the cooker, and stir in the onion soup mix and 1 more teaspoon of smoked paprika. Cook on High for 4 to 6 hours, or on Low for 10 to 12 hours. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
• For a thicker stew, combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Gradually stir the mixture into the stew until thickened.

FRIDGE LEFTOVERS STEW - CROCK POT

Steps:

• Add stew beef to non stick fry pan and brown on all sides over medium high heat; add mushrooms and garlic, continue to brown; about 10 minutes.
• Add wine and deglaze pan, simmer 2 minutes.
• Meanwhile: Add onions, celery, potatoes, carrots and rutabaga to crock pot.
• Add thyme and bouquet garni to crock pot.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Pour beef mixture from fry pan over veggies in crock pot and stir to mix.
• Combine in a bowl, stock, Worcestershire sauce and water; add flour and dry mustard and whisk together until well combined.
• Add flour/mustard mixture to crock pot, stir to mix.
• Cook on high for 5 to 6 hours; adjust seasoning and serve hot with crusty rolls to sop up juices.
• Feel free to use any veggies left in the fridge that need to be used up.

FALL-APART TENDER ROAST STEW (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Place the meat in the crock pot and set to low. Mix the seasoning packet, creole seasoning, and enough water to cover the meat and pour inches Cover and cook the meat 3 hours.
• After 3 hrs., add the carrots, potatoes, onion, and more water, about 1/2-1 cup and stir. Place the lid back on and cook until the potatoes are tender.
• Place the mushrooms in the crock pot after cooking the potatoes. Do NOT stir (this steams the mushrooms). Cook until mushrooms are desired level of done.
• Remove all meat and vegetables to a large bowl. Pour all the liquid into a large pot; add the water and bouillon cube.
• Using your favorite thickening method, make a gravy from the liquid. Pour back into the crock pot and add the meat and veggies back inches.
• Keep on low until ready to serve. I serve with bread for dipping into the gravy.