The Crock Pot Blog

An Irish corned beef and cabbage recipe.
What You Need

3 lb uncooked corned beef brisket (in pouch with pickling juice is okay)
2 carrots, chopped into 2″ pieces
5 small red potatoes, halved
1 onion, quartered
1 small turnip, chopped into 2″ pieces
3/4 cup malt vinegar
1/2 bottle (6 oz) Irish stout (Guiness?)
1 tsp mustard seed
1 tsp coriander seed
1 tsp black [...]

This Italian beef hoagie recipe is great for an evening backyard party if you don’t want to haul out the bbq.
What You Need:
1 boneless sirloin tip roast (4 pound) halved
2 packages Italian salad dressing mix
2 cups water
1 – 16 oz jar mild pepper rings
18 hoagie buns
How To Make It:
Put the roast in a 6 qt. [...]

What You Need:

1 1/2 – 2 lb. round steak
2 tbsp. flour
1 green pepper, sliced length-wise
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 tbsp. salad oil
1 lg. onion, sliced
1 (16 oz.) can diced tomatoes
1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
1 tbsp. thick bottled steak sauce

How To Make It:
Cut steak into serving size pieces and dredge in flour, salt and pepper.
In large [...]

This is a great tasting beef soup recipe that is hearty enough to be used as a main course meal.
What You Need:

1 1/2 lbs beef stew meat, cut into 1″ cubes
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 tbsp cooking oil
3 medium onions, sliced
1 lb carrots, cut into 1/2″ slices
4 parsnips, cut into 1/2″ slices
2 bay leaves
4 cloves [...]

What You Need:

4 lb beef or sirloin tips, cubed
1/2 c Flour
1 tsp Salt
1/8 tsp Pepper
1 tbsp cooking oil
1/2 c Chopped green onions
1/2 lb Mushrooms, sliced
1 carton Condensed beef broth, (10 1/2 oz.)
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp Tomato paste or ketchup
1/4 c Dry red wine or water
3 tbp Flour
Buttered noodles

How To Make It:
Combine 1/2 cup flour [...]

What You Need:

1 to 1 1/2 lbs boneless beef round steak
flour
2 tbsp. cooking oil
1 clove garlic minced
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 c. soy sauce
1 tbsp. hoisin sauce
1 tsp. sugar
1 tomato, seeded, peeled & diced
2 red or green bell peppers, cut into strips
3 tbsp. cornstarch
3 tbsp. water
1 cup fresh bean sprouts
4 green onions, finely chopped
cooked rice

How [...]

This is a very traditional Italian dish modified for the crock pot. Use two pots so that the meat and sauce are ready at the same time or, make the sauce a day ahead and store in the refridgerator.
What You Need:

2 1/2 pounds round steak 1/4 to 1/2″ thick
1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage or [...]

What You Need:

1 1/2 lb. boneless beef round steak, about 3/4″ thick
1 14 oz. can diced tomatoes
1 sm. onion, chopped
1 to 2 canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
1 tsp. dried oregano, crushed
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
1 clove garlic, minced
6 9-10″ plain or flavored flour tortillas, warmed
3/4 c. shredded sharp cheddar cheese (3 oz.)
1 small jar [...]

What You Need:

1 corned beef brisket
1 quart apple juice
1 cup brown sugar
1 Tbsp prepared mustard
8 small red potatoes
2 medium carrots, pared and cut into chunks
1 onion, peeled and cut into eights
1/2 head cabbage, cut into chunks

How to Make It:
Combine all ingredients in 6 qt. crock pot and stir to mix. The corned beef can [...]

The crock pot is an excellent way to prepare more economical cuts of beef as the slow cooking method results in very tender meat.
What You Need:

2 lb. beef round steak, cut about 3/4 inch thick
1/2 c catsup
1/3 c water
1 tbsp. vinegar
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 large carrot, finely chopped
1 rib celery, finely chopped
1/2 green pepper, [...]