Vegetable-Beef Soup

I have been sick, so I thought what better dinner than a soup to make me feel better. This soup was very good and super easy since you just throw it in the crock pot and let it cook all day. This will be my last recipe for a few weeks since in only 2 short days we will be adding another addition to our family!!
Ingredients:
-Boneless Beef Pot Roast
-4 C. Water
-1 14 1/2 oz. Diced Tomatoes, Undrained
-2 C. Frozen Mixed Veggies
-3 Medium Potatoes, Chopped
-1 Envelope Onion Soup Mix
-1 Tsp. Instant Beef Bouillon Granules ( I used chicken because I didn't have any beef)
-1 Clove Garlic, Minced
-1/8 Tsp. Black Pepper
Chop up meat into pieces.
Add the water, tomatoes, mixed veggies, potatoes, onion soup mix, beef bouillon, garlic, and black pepper.Cook in a crock pot on high for 4-5 hours or on low for 8-10 hours. Serve and Enjoy!!

Polenta Beef Stew

I really liked this stew. It took a little while to cook, but it was worth it!
Ingredients:
-Flour
-1 Tsp. Garlic Powder
-1 Tsp. Dried Thyme
-1 Tsp. Dried Basil
-2 Lbs. Boneless Beef Chuck Steak
- Olive Oil
-1/2 C. Chopped Onion
-1/4 Tsp. Dried Rosemary
-6 Cloves Garlic, minced
-1 14oz can Beef Broth
-1 1/2 C. Dry Red Wine
-8 oz. Boiling Onions
-Carrots cut into chunks
-1/4 C. Tomato Paste
-1 Recipe Polenta
Place flour, garlic powder, thyme, basil, salt, and pepper in a plastic bag. Add meat pieces, a few at a time, shaking to coat. In a skillet, brown meat in hot oil. Drain fat.

Add onion, rosemary, and garlic. Cook and stir until onion is tender. Stir in broth and wine. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 hours.Stir in boiling onions ( I didn't have any), and carrots. Cook for 30 more minuets or until veggies are tender.

Just before serving, stir in tomato paste. Serve with polenta if desired!

Enjoy!!

Old-Fashioned Beef Stew

Update 10/18/12- I put all the ingredients (minus the flower and oil) into the crock pot and it turned out great!!!  

Last night I made Beef Stew! This is the perfect weather for some warm stew! Everyone chowed down!
Click for larger image.Place flour and beef in a plastic bag and shake until meat is coated. Brown meat in oil. Then mix all the ingredients together and let cook for 30 minutes!It is easy and comes out great!