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Beef stew in slow cooker
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Hello! Can someone please tell me how much of each ingredient i need to buy to make a beef stew in a slow cooker (going to pick it up from argos now!) for 3 people? I have found numerous recipes on the internet but there are so many that I am now confused! How much beef, potatoes, carrots onions.... Also, do I need stock or can I just bung a beef cube in with some water? Thanks in advance!
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Off the top of my head, I'd go 1.5-2lbs beef, 1lb spuds, 3 carrots and 1 onion. But I do like my meat! Beef cube in water is fine, prob between 300-500ml. Make sure the spuds and veg are under liquid if poss, and around the same sized chunks for each type of veg. Brown the meat before chucking it in if you like.
If you're doing dumplings they take about 30 mins, but switch it to high setting beforehand and try to keep them out the liquid as much as poss.
Chuck in bay leaf/herbs/seasoning etc as you like. I think it's recommended to put dried herbs in towards the end of cooking.
Enjoy!
If you're doing dumplings they take about 30 mins, but switch it to high setting beforehand and try to keep them out the liquid as much as poss.
Chuck in bay leaf/herbs/seasoning etc as you like. I think it's recommended to put dried herbs in towards the end of cooking.
Enjoy!
My stew is cooking away! :O)
I put it on medium and will leave it for about 5-6 hours, as it said on the instructions. The only thing that is bothering me a little is that the lid seems a bit small...It sort of moves about, although there is no "leak". Is that normal, or should the lid fit snuggly? It's a Morphy Richards:
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumb er/4227573.htm
I put it on medium and will leave it for about 5-6 hours, as it said on the instructions. The only thing that is bothering me a little is that the lid seems a bit small...It sort of moves about, although there is no "leak". Is that normal, or should the lid fit snuggly? It's a Morphy Richards:
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumb er/4227573.htm
hi max hope your tea was yummy!! i find this site quite useful, slow cookers are a godsend if you're working all day, a good tea ready when you get home
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread .html?p=490232
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