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Slow Cooker Beef on Rice
July 9, 2017 Lee
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Slow Cooker Beef on Rice

This sounds really good! On my to cook list for sure. Minimal ingredients as well makes for an easy to put together meal. Link to the shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

For the Beef

  • 1 kilo beef, cut into 1 to 1 1/2 inch pieces
  • 4 cups beef broth, fresh or from powder
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, OR make from a shortcut
  • 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste

To Make the Gravy

  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • 3 tablespoons corn starch

To Serve

  • 4-6 cups cooked rice
  • fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Add the beef, broth, onion to your slow cooker, sprinkle with salt, pepper, and the Italian seasoning. Cover and cook on Low setting for 8 hours.
  • About 15 minutes before serving, transfer the contents of the slow cooker into a large pot on your stove and bring it to a boil. Whisk together the corn starch and water, add to the pot and stir in until thickened.
  • Serve over rice and garnish fresh chopped parsley if desired.

Notes

The beef will cost about 200 Baht. For 4 servings, this is about $1.47 per serving.
Shortcut: Italian Seasoning.
Provided by Slow Cooker Kitchen and Creme de la Crumb and the link to this recipe is here.
United States.
* Fair Value $1.01 to $1.50 per Serving,Beef - Slow Cooker
Roast Beef & Gravy
June 24, 2017 Lee
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Roast Beef & Gravy

Sounds good, only four ingredients, and two can be made with shortcuts. Links to the shortcuts are listed in the Recipe Notes section.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 kilo beef chuck roast, or any large cut or two
  • 2 cans condensed cream of mushroom soup, OR make from a shortcut
  • 1/3 cup beef broth, fresh or from powder
  • 1 packet dry onion soup mix, OR make from a shortcut

Instructions
 

  • Cut roast in half or several large pieces, place in your slow cooker. In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients and pour over beef.
  • Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or until beef is tender.
  • Serve with mashed potatoes, and the gravy, and a vegetable or salad would be nice as well.

Notes

The beef would cost about 300 Baht. For 8 servings, this is about $1.11 per serving.
Shortcuts: Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup, Onion Soup Mix.
Provided courtesy of good friend, Stephen Connell.
United States.
* Fair Value $1.01 to $1.50 per Serving,Beef - Slow Cooker
Mississippi Pot Roast II
May 9, 2017 Lee
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Mississippi Pot Roast II

Provided by a good friend, this is on my to cook list. Links to the shortcuts are listed in the Recipe Notes section.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 boneless chuck roast, about 1 1/2 to 2 kilos
  • salt and black pepper, to taste
  • cooking oil, as needed
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, this is 1/2 of a standard block
  • 8 peperoncini peppers, pickled, OR use banana peppers
  • 1 packet dry ranch dressing mix, OR make from a shortcut
  • 1 packet dry onion soup mix, OR make from a shortcut

Instructions
 

  • Add a splash of cooking oil to a large pan and heat it up, season the beef with salt and pepper to your liking. Once pan is hot, brown the meat on all sides in the skillet for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
  • Transfer the meat to the slow cooker, sprinkle the dry dressing and soup packets over the beef. Top with the 1/2 block of butter and the peppers.
  • Cover and cook on the Low setting for 8 hours. At the end of the cooking time, the beef should be fall apart tender, shred with two forks and serve on mashed potatoes or even on a roll with a slice of Provolone cheese.

Notes

Beef will run about 150 Baht/kilo, large cities should be able to get a chuck roast, out of the way places, like where I am at, I will try this with just 1-2 large chunks of beef. 300 Baht for 2 kilos would be about $1.47 per serving.
Shortcuts: Ranch Dressing Mix, Onion Soup Mix.
Provided courtesy of good friend, Neal Hightower.
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* Fair Value $1.01 to $1.50 per Serving,Beef - Slow Cooker
3 Packet Pot Roast
April 26, 2017 Lee
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3 Packet Pot Roast

This is an old recipe that is very commonly used to make pot roasts in a slow cooker using just two season packets and a gravy packet. Optionally you can add potatoes, carrots, and celery. Links to the shortcuts are listed in the Recipe Notes section.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 beef roast, or any large cut or two
  • 1 packet dry ranch dressing mix, OR make from a shortcut
  • 1 packet dry gravy mix, OR make from a shortcut
  • 1 packet dry Italian salad dressing mix, OR make from a shortcut
  • 1 cup water
  • potatoes, optional, washed and quartered
  • 1 cup celery, optional, chopped
  • carrots, optional, washed and sliced

Instructions
 

  • Place beef in your slow cooker. Combine the mixes in an small bowl and sprinkle over the roast. Pour in water on the side of the pot into the bottom of the pot. Cook on Low setting for 6-8 hours or until fork tender.
  • During the last 3 hours, add the potatoes, carrots, and celery, if using, to the pot.

Notes

Figure a 2 kilo roast, or any large cuts of beef at 200 Baht/kilo. For 6 servings, this is about $1.96 per serving. Many times you may be able to get local raised beef for 150 Baht/kilo.
Shortcuts: Ranch Dressing Mix, Italian Dressing Mix, Brown Gravy Mix.
Provided courtesy of good friend, Stephen Connell.
United States.
* High Cost $1.51+ per Serving,Beef - Slow Cooker
Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef
April 14, 2017 Lee
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Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef

Sounds like a nice and tender beef recipe, very easy to get ingredients as well.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 750 grams beef flank steak, or use any cut if that is not available
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, smashed and minced
  • 3/4 cup soy sauce
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 cup carrot, grated
  • spring onions, chopped, to garnish

Instructions
 

  • Cut flank steak into thin strips. In a ziplock bag add flank steak pieces and cornstarch. Shake to coat.
  • Add olive oil, minced garlic, soy sauce, water, brown sugar, and carrots to slow cooker. Stir ingredients. Add coated flank steak and stir again until coated in the sauce.
  • Cook for High setting for 2-3 hours or on Low setting for 4-5 hours until cooked throughout and tender. Serve over rice and garnish with green onions.

Notes

Figure the beef at about 150 Baht/750 grams. For for servings, this is about $1.11 per serving.
Provided courtesy of good friend, Stephen Connell.
United States.
* Fair Value $1.01 to $1.50 per Serving,Beef - Slow Cooker
Traditional Sauerbraten
February 25, 2017 Lee
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Traditional Sauerbraten

Sounds really good, does take time to prepare this however. On my to cook list.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 2 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine German
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 kilos beef, like a roast or any large pieces
  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • 1 cup red wine vinegar, chopped
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 10 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • olive oil, as needed

Instructions
 

  • Place beef, onions, vinegar, water, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 tablespoon black pepper, sugar, cloves, and bay leaves in a large pot. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 days, turning meat daily. Remove meat from marinade and pat dry with paper towels, reserving marinade.
  • Season flour to taste with salt and black pepper in a large bowl. Sprinkle flour mixture over beef. Heat vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat; brown beef on all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer the beef to a slow cooker.
  • Pour the reserved marinade over the beef and cook on Low setting for 6-8 hours. When beef is fork tender, remove from the slow cooker to a plate and slice.
  • Strain the liquid from the slow cooker and make a gravy by heating that in a small pot and adding cornstarch.
  • Serve with potatoes or potato dumplings.

Notes

Beef would cost about 300 Baht/1 1/2 kilos, for 6 servings, this is about $1.47 per serving. Not bad for a once in a while meal.
Adapted from an internet recipe.
* Fair Value $1.01 to $1.50 per Serving,Beef - Slow Cooker
Crock Pot Beef Stroganoff
February 13, 2017 Lee
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Crock Pot Beef Stroganoff

This very good, certainly not restaurant quality but it is good. I can source local raised beef here in the village, and there is a shortcut to make for the soup. This is a straightforward recipe that has been modified with my findings. I made this on 20 May 2017. Link to the shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kilo beef, any cut, cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup, OR make from a shortcut
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 2 tablespoons Worcherstershire sauce
  • 1/4 cup water, more as needed
  • 3 cloves garlic, smashed and minced
  • 250 grams Cream cheese
  • egg noodles

Instructions
 

  • In your slow cooker, stir in all the ingredients together except the beef, water, and cream cheese.
  • Once combined add the meat and stir that in. Mixture should be thick and covering the beef, add 1/4 cup of water to thin the mixture slightly if needed. Photo shows 500 grams so far of beef roughly cubed.
  • Cook on Low setting for 8 hours, no need to lift the lid, just let it cook and the slow cooker will tenderize that beef.
  • About an hour before the beef is ready, cut up the cream cheese into small cubes and let it soften.
  • When the beef is cooked, and tender, if not tender at 8 hours, continue cooking for another hour or so. About 10 minutes before serving, set the slow cooker on high setting and stir in the cream cheese and stir to mix that into the beef mixture until combined, cover for a few minutes.
  • Boil the noodles in a pot of water until tender, drain. Now at this point you can mix into the meat mixture or serve with noodles topped with the meat mixture.

Notes

Figure about 200 Baht/kilo for the beef. Think local raised, anything you buy in a store will cost much more. For 6 servings this is about 98 cents per serving.
Shortcut: Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup.
Provided courtesy of good friend, Stephen Connell.
United States.
* Best Value $1 or Less per Serving,Beef - Slow Cooker
Crock Pot BBQ Beef Roast
February 13, 2017 Lee
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Crock Pot BBQ Beef Roast

This sounds good! Think sandwiches, tortillas, or next to a big pile of mashed potatoes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1-1 1/4 kilo beef, any cut
  • 1/4 cup BBQ sauce, OR make from a shortcut
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 tablespoon Worcherstershire sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder

Instructions
 

  • Place the bee in your slow cooker, Whisk together the remaining ingredients and pour over the roast. Cook on Low setting for 6 hours or until fork tender. Remove the roast and shred with two forks (it just falls apart), place in a serving dish and ladle some of the juice over the top before serving.

Notes

Figure about 200 Baht/kilo for the beef. Think local raised, anything you buy in a store will cost much more. For 6 servings this is about 98 cents per serving.
Provided courtesy of good friend, Stephen Connell.
United States.
* Best Value $1 or Less per Serving,Beef - Slow Cooker
Slow Cooker Cottage Pie
February 11, 2017 Lee
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Slow Cooker Cottage Pie

Sounds like an easy way to make Cottage Pie, looking forward to making this.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours
Total Time 7 hours 15 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine European
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 750 grams beef, any cut, cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 3 cloves garlic, smashed and minced
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 250 grams mushrooms, roughly chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups corn, frozen, thawed, or canned
  • 3/4 cup beef stock, fresh or from powder
  • 6 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons Worcherstershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups peas, frozen, thawed
  • salt and pepper, to taste

For the Mashed Potatoes

  • 750 grams potatoes, peeled, cut into 2 inch pieces
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk, warmed
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Place the beef cubes in a large slow cooker. Top with the garlic, carrots, mushrooms and corn.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the beef broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and oregano. Pour this into the the slow cooker and stir to combine.
  • Cover the slow cooker and cook on Low setting for 7 to 9 hours, until the beef is tender.
  • To make the mashed potatoes, place the potatoes in a large saucepan and cover them with 2 inches of water. Bring the potatoes to a boil over high heat and stir in the salt. Reduce the heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender when stabbed with a fork (start checking them at 15 minutes).
  • When the beef is tender, use a large spoon to skim any fat from the surface of the beef and veggie mixture in the slow cooker.
  • In a small bowl, mix the flour and 6 tablespoons (90 ml) water until smooth, then slowly stir the mixture into the slow cooker.
  • In a small bowl, mix the flour and 6 tablespoons (90 ml) water until smooth, then slowly stir the mixture into the slow cooker. Then add the peas and adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Spread the mashed in an even layer over the top of the beef and vegetables. Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 15-30 minutes, until the gravy has thickened and the mashed potatoes are heated through.
  • Serve and enjoy.

Notes

Pork shoulder runs about 100 Baht/kilo, for this recipe this would be 75 Baht for 750 grams. For 6 servings, this is about 40 cents per serving, great value.
Provided courtesy of good friend, Stephen Connell.
United States.
* Best Value $1 or Less per Serving,Beef - Slow Cooker
Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak III
February 6, 2017 Lee
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Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak III

Sounds great, and plenty of shortcuts to reduce the cost as well. On my to cook list. Links to the shortcuts are listed in the Recipe Notes section.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kilo ground beef
  • 1 packet dry onion soup mix, OR make from a shortcut
  • 1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs, OR make from a shortcut
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 cans condensed cream of chicken soup, OR make from a shortcut
  • 1 packet au jus mix, OR make from a shortcut
  • 3/4 cup water

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, onion soup mix, bread crumbs, and milk using your hands. Shape into 8 patties.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Dredge the patties in flour just to coat, and quickly brown on both sides in the hot skillet. Place browned patties into the slow cooker stacking alternately like a pyramid.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the cream of chicken soup, au jus mix, and water. Pour over the meat. Cook on the Low setting for 4 to 5 hours, until ground beef is well done. Serve with mashed potatoes and the sauce from the slow cooker.

Notes

Figure about 200 Baht for the ground beef. For 8 servings this is about 75 cents per serving.
Shortcuts: Dry Onion Soup Mix, Italian Bread Crumbs, Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup, Au Jus Mix.
Provided courtesy of good friend, Stephen Connell.
United States.
* Best Value $1 or Less per Serving,Beef - Slow Cooker