Ingredients: ------------- 2 packages stewing beef 1 lb variety of dried beans 1 can kidney beans, don't drain 1 large onion, thinly sliced 1 parsley 1/2 cellery root 1 large potatoe, cubed 5 cups vegetable or beef stock 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 bay leaf - salt & fresh ground pepper to taste Saute chopped onion and garlic in oil. Keep the juice/oil. Set aside. Cut all pieces of stewing beef in half. Saute stewing beef in hot oil (quickly) until all sides are browned (Beef remains raw inside). Keep the juice/oil. Set aside. Season both onions and beef with a bit of salt/pepper before you saute. If you don't have beef or vegetable stock, add 2 bouillon cubes to 5 cups of warm water. Add the left-over juices from saute and browing the beef cubes. In a crockpot, add all the ingredients (in layers) as they are listed above. Put the sliced onions at the bottom first, then the beef, then the rest. Cook on high for 4 hours then on low for 9 hours, or whenever done. Stir occasionally. |