Linda's Crock Pot London Broil

I had a partially thawed London broil in the refrigerator and decided at the last minute to cook it in the crock pot. I had to think quickly so that it would be done for dinner, so here is my recipe:

London Broil

2 cups beef broth (I used Watkins Soup base - see below on how to order this)

Cornstarch

1 Bay leaf

Approx. 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 large onion

1/2 packet dry onion soup mix

dash Italian seasoning

Garlic Powder to taste

few fresh oregano leaves

Slice the onion in the bottom of the crock pot. Put the meat on top of the onion (I scored my meat so that the flavor would absorb). Mix your broth (if using Watkins) and add half to the pot. The other half, add about a tablespoon of cornstarch...mix so that there are not any clumps. Put the dry onion soup mix in the pot and pour remaining broth mixture on top. Sprinkle the Worcestershire sauce over the meat and add the garlic powder and Italian seasoning. Cook on high for approximately 4 hours. At the last hour before serving, add in the fresh oregano leaves.

Note: If your meat is thawed, cook on low for approximately 8 hours.

If you want a thicker gravy, during the last hour or so, mix a couple tablespoons Cold water and a couple tablespoons cornstarch together to make a paste and add to the liquid to help thicken it up.

I did not measure my seasonings, added according to what I like - so use your own judgment.

Optional: Serve with fresh mashed potatoes and other vegetable of your choice.

To order Watkins Beef Soup base - visit www.watkinsonline.com and upon checkout enter my consultant # 367300. The soup bases last a long time and you only need 1 1/2 tsp per 1 cup of hot water.

Linda's Crockpot Stew

I took a couple different recipes and made my own version.  It came out perfect.

Ingredients:

1-2lb stew meat

1 package Dried Onion Soup Mix

2 cups beef broth (I used Watkins Beef soup mix)

2 medium onions, chopped in big pieces

3-4 carrots chopped in big pieces

1-2 celery ribs chopped in big pieces

2-3 large potatoes chopped in big pieces

1 Large Bay Leaf (or 2-3 small)

1 tsp Paprika

1 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce

1 tsp basil

1 tsp oregano

1 Tbsp tapicoa

Garlic powder or fresh to taste

Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions:

In a ziploc bag, toss onion soup mix and stew meat.  Put into crockpot (you could probably skip the bag - but just make sure it is all coated evenly)

Add the remainder of the ingredients and stir to coat evenly.

Cover and cook on high 4-5 hours or on low 8-10 hours.

Serve with homemade bread, optional :-)

If you have any leftover veggies like peas or green beans, you can add them in at the end. 

Crockpot Potato Soup

YUMMMMMMMM!! This is delicious! My son couldn't get enough of it :)

Ingredients:

6 cups diced, peeled potatoes
5 cups chicken broth
2 cups diced onion
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup chopped carrots
1/4 cup butter or margarine
2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
12oz can evaporated milk
3 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 Tbsp dill

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients except milk and parsley in slow cooker.
2. Cover. Cook on High 7-8 hours or until vegetables are tender.
3. During the last hour turn it down to low and stir in the milk, parsley and dill.
4. If desired, mash potatoes before serving.

The original recipe was taken from Fix-it And Forget-it Cookbook
I changed it quite a bit from the original recipe, but if you have this book or you buy it, you will find it under "No-Fuss Potato Soup"