Texas Beer Roast

2 pounds boneless chuck -- cut in 1" cubes (up to 3)
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup butter
1 onion -- sliced
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1 clove garlic -- minced
2 cups of your favorite lager
1/4 cup flour

Coat beef cubes with the 1/2 cup flour. Brown in melted butter. Drain off excess fat. In crock pot, combine browned meat with onion, salt, pepper, garlic and beer. Cover and cook on low 5-7 hours (all day) until meat is tender. Turn control to high. Dissolve remaining 1/4 cup flour in small amount of water. Stir into meat mixture, cook on high 30-40 minutes. Serve with rice and salad.

Josh Day
Editor, Crockpot Recipes
http://crockpotrecipes101.com

Crockpot Tuscan Soup

Crockpot Tuscan Soup

2 1/2 cups dried garbanzo beans or 3 (15 ounces) cans chickpeas
2 Tbs olive oil
2 cups chopped onions
8 cloves garlic (pressed or minced)
2 cups vegetable stock
2 cups water or additional vegetable stock
2 tsp chopped fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/4 tsp pepper (freshly ground is always better)
1 (15 ounces) can diced tomatoes (undrained)
3 Tbs balsamic vinegar
1 1/2 ounces grated fresh parmesan cheese (6 tbs)

Soak dried garbanzo beans in water to cover overnight. Rinse and inspect the beans and set aside. In a skillet heat the olive oil over medium heat, add the garlic and onion and cook of 10 minutes stirring frequently. Put the onion mixture, garbanzo beans, and next 5 ingredients in your crockpot. Simmer in the crockpot for 2 to 4 hours. (I will start this on low in the morning, and turn up the heat when I come home for lunch). To make the soup thicker, blend 4 cups of the soup in a blender, 1 cup at a time (very carefully, this is hot soup!) then place all 4 cups back into the soup. Stir in the balsamic vinegar and let the soup simmer another 15 minutes. (this is the perfect time to throw together a salad). Place the soup in bowls (1 1/2 cups for 6 servings) and sprinkle with parmesan (1 tbs).

Josh Day
Editor, Crockpot Recipes
http://crockpotrecipes101.com

Crockpot Pork Roast

Today's crockpot pork recipe comes all the way from Xi'an, China, from Kathy...

Crockpot Pork Roast

3-4 # pork loin roast
5-6 carrots scrubbed and peeled
3-4 potatoes scrubbed and cut in half
3-4 stalks celery cut in two inch lengths

Put vegetables in the bottom, place pork on top and season well with salt, pepper, cumin and anything else you like.

Add 1 cup water and cook on low 4-5 hours till tender but not overcooked.

It was delicious served with a cabbage and an apple, raisin walnut salad.


Josh Day
Editor, Crockpot Recipes
http://crockpotrecipes101.com