Sloppy Joes

Sloppy Joes

1 lb. lean ground beef
1 (14 1/2 oz) can diced tomatoes
1 small onion, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopeed
3 Tbsp packed dark brown sugar
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp salt
6 whole wheat sandwich or hamburger rolls, split

1--spray large non-stick skillet w/ Pam and heat to medium-high heat.
Add beef and brown breaking apart w/ wooden spoon--about 5minutes.
2--Transfer beef to slow cooker. Stir in remaining ingredients except rolls (duh) Cover and cook until flavors combine and sauce is slightly thickened, 3-4 hours on high or 6-8 hours on low.
3--Spoon onto rolls--approx. 1/2 c. per roll

**This is from one of my conception and more(c/s) girls Kerry**
I have not tried this yet, but I am going to try it soon.

Slow-Simmered Pot Roast with Garden Vegetables

Slow-Simmered Pot Roast with Garden Vegetables (another pot roast!)
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 10 hours

Ingredients:
4 medium potatoes, cut into quarters (about 4 cups)
2 cups fresh or frozen whole baby carrots
2 stalks celery, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 1 1/2 cups)
2 -pound beef bottom round roasts, trimmed of all fat
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
1 carton (18.3 ounces) Campbell's® V8® Butternut Squash Soup
1 tbsp. minced garlic
Fresh parsley

Directions:
Place the potatoes, carrots and celery into a 4 to 6-quart slow cooker.
Season the beef with the black pepper and place on the vegetables.
Add the soup and garlic.
Toss to coat.
Cover and cook on LOW for 10 to 11 hours or until the beef is fork-tender.
Garnish with parsley, if desired.

For thicker gravy: Stir 1/4 cup all-purpose flour and 1/2 cup water in a small bowl until it's smooth. Remove the beef from the slow cooker. Stir in the flour mixture. Cover and cook on HIGH for 10 minutes or until the mixture boils and thickens.

**This is from one of my conception and more(c/s) girls Kerry**

I have not tried this yet, but I am going to try it soon.

Beef Stew

Beef Stew

3lbs beef for stew (already cut into pieces at grocery store)
1 bag of baby carrots
10 small mini potatoes (i usually use more)
3/4 bag of frozen corn
1 can cut green beans
2 cans beef broth (14.5 oz each)
1 packet mccormick beef stew seasoning

Throw everything into the crock pot.
Cook 7 hours on low or until beef is very tender.

**This is from one of my conception and more(c/s) girls Kerry**

I have not tried this yet, but I am going to try it soon.