So I have some beef and a slow cooker.....now what??

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Brambles34 · 03/04/2015 08:17

Wanting to make a beef casserole for tonight but totally forgotten how to do it!! (Baby brain!)

I have 2 packs of beef cubes and will get some carrots, swede, onion, parsnips and cut into chunks.

What else do I put in there? For how long?

I was also going to get some aunt Bessie's frozen dumplings, can I add them too? If so when?

Many thanks

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Arkkorox · 03/04/2015 08:20

I make some stock from a beef stock cube, chuck everything in at some point in the morning and whack it on medium for the rest of the day! No idea about the dumplings though...

confusedandemployed · 03/04/2015 08:22

Bottle of ale (something like Old Empire, not strong like Bishops Finger). Brown beef and onions and add a tbsp flour. Bung all in slow cooker for about 4 hours. With about 1.5 hours to go bung in mushrooms and the dumplings (guessing with the dumplings, I do them in the oven to go crispy then bung in about 20 mins from end). Yum. Had this on Monday.

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Brambles34 · 03/04/2015 08:38

Stupid question but does the alcohol burn off? Was hoping to feed to my toddler too

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cdtaylornats · 03/04/2015 08:56

Reduce the beer in a pot before you add it to boil off the alcohol

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Brambles34 · 03/04/2015 11:00

Thanks all, casserole is on the go!! Mmmmmmmm nom nom

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OpiesOldLady · 03/04/2015 11:03

Yep, just bung it all in. Don't forget the cornflour to thicken if it's too watery at the end.

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