stew ? a few questions

emmaBZ

hi everyone... well i just pinched my mums slow cooker !! going to try to do stew tonight i chopped up carrots potatoes onions ect and put them in then the meat how much stock do i need to cover all the meat ect ? and what can i serve with it as its only a small pot really what sort of potatos can i put with it....?
sorry if these are daft questions but never done stew before

Idiophreak

not sure about a slow cooker, but if I make stew on the hob I just put enough stock in to cover whatever's in the pot.

I like mash with my stew (because it's quick), but have done some with roasts, some with new potatos. Whatever you fancy really.
Chips would be weird though

Also, don't know if you can do dumplings in a slow cooker, but stew just ain't the same without them

Missy79

You could just chop up some potatoes and put straight in the stew - might help to thicken it and fewer dishes :j

Carter_2

I made this last night on the hob and just put enough stock in to cover the contents in the pan. The potatoes were cooked in it as it thickened the liquid. I just ate it with thick buttered bread that I could dip into the liquid mmm!

liz.._4

If you are doing veg in the sc remember to cut them up small and put them in the bottom as they take a long time to cook.

getcarter

I do dumplings in my slow cooker, just make up as normal and put in for an hour, of course this only works if you are at home anyway. (can you freeze cooked dumplings, defrost and put in for 1/4 hr if in a hurry? )

Omertron

We like home made bread with our stew, if I haven't had the time for that then some posh rolls that are in the bargain section at the supermarket. Failing that mash is nice with stew.

Omertron

We like home made bread with our stew, if I haven't had the time for that then some posh rolls that are in the bargain section at the supermarket. Failing that mash is nice with stew.

Rikki

You can have a good giggle and pick up alot of tips from here -->SC stew help for bloke please

frugallass

mmmm stew always tastes better, and is thicker, the day after you make it

I usually make mine like this:-

Potatoes - chunky
Carrots
Turnip
Onion
(any other veg you like)

boil all the ingredients until the potatoes feel soft - add a tin of corned beef (chopped into chunks) and then add gravy granules until the desired consistency

A dash of brown sauce in the dish just adds a bit of bite