In my slow cooker today...

Lensman_2

...they had loads on special.

I was prepared to spend the last £25 of my Christmas money today on one. (Yes, I really wanted money for a slow cooker for Christmas. And yes, it has taken me this long to go and buy one...:o)

Anyway - result! 1 [FONT=&quot]½[/FONT] tenners saved

So, my question is this.
I really love beef stew. Please does anyone have a good recipe for a nice, old fashioned beef stew - done slow?

TIA.

LM

jammy_dodger

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=43570&highlight=slow+cooker hi there i bought one of the £10 slow cokers from tesco last year works a treat theres a thread here (hope it works ) on slow cooker loads of recipes the caribean chicken is lovely too hth

zippychick

the complete slow cooker collection

Lensman_2

Thanks for your help people. My first slow cooked beef stew is on the go right now. It smells lovely...

zippychick

good luck with resisting stirring it every 5 mins!

Kataratarina

i bought one today too!! i was so excited to use it- i have chilli in it now!

my question is- after the 2 1/2 hours of "slow cooking" can i put some in the freezer??

Francesanne

I bought a slow cooker at Christmas and it's been one of my best buys (alongside my pressure cooker). I'm not the Worlds greatest cook but haven't had a single flop since started using SC. Doing Hungarian Goulash tomorrow and fingers crossed Mum and hubby like it.

cady

i bought this last time it was on offer and its fab just the right size and works a treat!!!!

Lensman_2

Well the beef stew worked a treat. I put a bit too much water in at the beginning, so I left the top off for the last hour. The meat was lovely.

Zippychick - once the top came off I couldn't resist it...

Kataratarina - yes, freezing will be fine. 2 1/2 hours at that temperature will have long killed any bugs that were there pre-cooking.

The only warning I have seen about slow cookers is that they shouldn't be used to covert the toxin in dried kidney beans. This needs a soak and then 10 mins fast boiling. Tinned are fine though as they have already been done.

~Yorkshire_Belle~

I bought one of these yesterday. In the instructions it says to cook on high for 7-8 hours but lots of recipes I've browsed for say setting should be low - any advice from those who have one of this type please because I'm confused (doesn't take a lot...?)
Also can you cook pork tenderloin in it and if so would it be like a pot roast?
Thanks