Sweet ‘n Sour Beef Crockpot Style

I have a great friend whose name is Julie. In homeschooling circles, she’s known as The Crockpot Queen! I don’t know of anything she hasn’t tried to cook in some size of crockpot. While this will never be my claim-to-fame, I’m thankful for her talents and her willingness to share her recipes with others.

This recipe just happens to be one of my children’s favorites. In fact, they have made it several times without me. So with fond affection, I share this treasure with you.

Sweet ‘n Sour Beef Stew–Crockpot Style

Ingredients:

3 pounds beef stew meat, cut in cubes

5 carrots, sliced thinly on the diagonal

2 medium onions, thinly sliced and separated into rings

1 green pepper, cut into one-inch pieces

1, 15 ounce can tomato sauce

1/2 cup water

1 tbl. instant beef bouillon

1 tbl. minced parsley

1 tbl. worcestershire sauce

1 tsp. salt

1 tbl. minced garlic

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup cider vinegar

2 tbl. cornstarch

1/4 water

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients into a crockpot, except for the cornstarch and water.
2. Cover and cook at a low setting for 7 to 9 hours OR on high for 5 to 6 hours until meat and veggies are tender.
3. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water and mix until smooth.
4. Stir slowly into stew mixture until thickened.
5. Serve over cooked rice, mashed potatoes, or noodles.

Excellent with corn muffins.

Freezes well for 3 to 4 months.

Makes 6 to 8 servings.

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