Fix it and forget it! Start dinner in the morning, go to work, run errands and come home to a piping hot supper. It couldn’t be easier with the recipes that use a slow-cooker.
BEEF AND BEER STEW WITH ONIONS
2 tablespoons butter
3 pounds lean beef stew meat
6 cups sliced onions
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup water
1 tablespoon HERB-OX beef flavored bouillon granules
1 teaspoon thyme
2 cups dark beer-with or without alcohol
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons water
Heat butter in large skillet and brown beef. Place browned beef in a slow cooker. Add onions and garlic to skillet and brown lightly; place in slow cooker with beef. Add water, beef granules, thyme, beer, brown sugar and mustard to slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW 5-7 hours. Add cornstarch mixture to stew and continue to cook 20 minutes or until thickened. Serves 8.
BARBECUED SHORT RIBS
6-8 short ribs, about 3 pounds
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 cup water
2 teaspoons HERB-OX beef flavored bouillon granules
1 cup...