Making my 1st Crockpot recipe and I think its going to be disaster. UPDATE on bottom.

Ok, I did everything that they called for except I didn't use beans and I used onion gravy mix (couldn't find the soup mix). My crockpot instructions say if a recipe calls for medium time, you can cook 1/2 the time on high, so thats what I'm doing and Its already cooking almost 3.5 hrs and the carrots and potatoes are not soft. I just warned DH that its not ready and he should go get pizza, but he wants to wait.


SLOW COOKER EASY BEEF STEW
1 lb pkg. carrots
2 lbs beef stew meat
2 tsp. salt
12 potatoes, peeled and cut in 1' pieces
2 cans green beans, drained
2 cans peas, drained
2 cans corn
1/2 cup onions, minced
2 pkgs. onion soup mix
water, as desired
Place all ingredients, in order listed into slow cooker and cover with room temperature water.
Turn to high setting for 1 hour, then medium 4-5 hours or until carrots are tender.

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Posted by AllJoy

Ok, I did everything that they called for except I didn't use beans and I used onion gravy mix (couldn't find the soup mix). My crockpot instructions say if a recipe calls for medium time, you can cook 1/2 the time on high, so thats what I'm doing and Its already cooking almost 3.5 hrs and the carrots and potatoes are not soft. I just warned DH that its not ready and he should go get pizza, but he wants to wait.


SLOW COOKER EASY BEEF STEW
1 lb pkg. carrots
2 lbs beef stew meat
2 tsp. salt
12 potatoes, peeled and cut in 1' pieces
2 cans green beans, drained
2 cans peas, drained
2 cans corn
1/2 cup onions, minced
2 pkgs. onion soup mix
water, as desired
Place all ingredients, in order listed into slow cooker and cover with room temperature water.
Turn to high setting for 1 hour, then medium 4-5 hours or until carrots are tender.

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It doesn't sounds like you did anything wrong.
It says 4-5 OR Until Carrots are tender.....maybe the carrots will start to get softer.

I would wait to see.

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I am sure the carrots an potatoes will get tender soon, 4-5 hours is quite a while, but I am sure that 2 1/2 on high, they will be fine, just wait and see, good luck

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Take your time and dont worry-when we do stew its the same way, its takes awhile for everything to get tender and soft.

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you should be fine -- it does just take time. I always find it easier to do a crockpot meal when I'm at work and not at home otherwise I keep checking up on it too much.

I am going to try a stew this wek in the crockpot -- but always loved when my mom would make it in a pressure cooker better because everything gets really tender in them versus the crockpot.

Let us know how it turns out!! Hoping it's yummy

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Posted by fallinlove91407

you should be fine -- it does just take time. I always find it easier to do a crockpot meal when I'm at work and not at home otherwise I keep checking up on it too much.

I am going to try a stew this wek in the crockpot -- but always loved when my mom would make it in a pressure cooker better because everything gets really tender in them versus the crockpot.

Let us know how it turns out!! Hoping it's yummy

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Thanks! It ended up coming out great. DH loved it and is going to eat more tomorrow.

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I want to try this! We just got one for my birthday from ym in-laws.

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Posted by AllJoy

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Posted by fallinlove91407

you should be fine -- it does just take time. I always find it easier to do a crockpot meal when I'm at work and not at home otherwise I keep checking up on it too much.

I am going to try a stew this wek in the crockpot -- but always loved when my mom would make it in a pressure cooker better because everything gets really tender in them versus the crockpot.

Let us know how it turns out!! Hoping it's yummy

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Thanks! It ended up coming out great. DH loved it and is going to eat more tomorrow.

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See...Nothing to Worry about.
Sounds Really Yummy.
I am going to have to try it in my slow cooker one day.

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Glad to hear it turned out just as planed Enjoy!!

Re: Making my 1st Crockpot recipe and I think its going to be disaster. UPDATE on bottom.

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Posted by fallinlove91407

Glad to hear it turned out just as planed Enjoy!!

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Can I freeze some in a regular rubbermaid container? Just asking, cause I never freeze cooked food and there is extra even w/left overs.

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Posted by AllJoy

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Posted by fallinlove91407

Glad to hear it turned out just as planed Enjoy!!

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Can I freeze some in a regular rubbermaid container? Just asking, cause I never freeze cooked food and there is extra even w/left overs.

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Definitely!! Whenever I make a huge pot of chili I always freeze the extra in individual portion sizes in Rubbermaids/Gladwares so I can always take it out of the freezer the night before and have something to take to work for lunch the next day.

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Posted by fallinlove91407

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Posted by AllJoy

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Posted by fallinlove91407

Glad to hear it turned out just as planed Enjoy!!

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Can I freeze some in a regular rubbermaid container? Just asking, cause I never freeze cooked food and there is extra even w/left overs.

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Definitely!! Whenever I make a huge pot of chili I always freeze the extra in individual portion sizes in Rubbermaids/Gladwares so I can always take it out of the freezer the night before and have something to take to work for lunch the next day.

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Thanks!

Re: Making my 1st Crockpot recipe and I think its going to be disaster. UPDATE on bottom.

YAY so glad that it came out good!!

Re: Making my 1st Crockpot recipe and I think its going to be disaster. UPDATE on bottom.

sounds yummy! glad it came out good! I'll have to try this one!

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yaaay! glad to hear it was yummy! sounds delish & reading this made me SO in the mood for some stew!!

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It sounds yummy!!!

Re: Making my 1st Crockpot recipe and I think its going to be disaster. UPDATE on bottom.

Sounds DELISH!!!!

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I think i'll use that recipe! I'm glad it turned out for you!