Crockpot Hot Pot Steak

Just when you thought you couldn't make good steak in the crockpot, here comes a recipe...

Colonial Hot Pot Steak

2 lbs. chuck steak, cubed (or use lean stewing beef)
1/4 cup flour
2 cup tomato juice
2 tsp instant beef broth
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbs salt
1/4 tsp pepper
4 potatoes, pared and sliced
8 medium onions, peeled and quartered
1 acorn squash, split and seed (peeled if desired)
2 Tbs butter

Trim all excess fat from beef. Shake cubes, divide up and do 1/2 at a time or less, with flour in a plastic bag to coat well.

Combine tomato juice and instant beef broth in a small saucepan; heat just to boiling; remove from heat. Combine parsley, garlic, salt and pepper in a cup. Layer vegetables and meat into a slow cooker this way; Half of each of potatoes, onions and beef, sprinkling each layer lightly with seasoning mixture. Repeat with remaining potatoes, onions, beef and seasonings. Cut each squash half into 6 slices; pare; arrange on top. Pour hot tomato juice mixture over; dot with butter, cover.

Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours, or until meat and vegetables are tender. Yield: eight servings.

Josh Day
Editor, Crockpot Crazy
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