I am makin' stew

GOOD AFTERNOON WLS buddies... Since it is supposed to get extremely cold for the week I decided to make stew (for the first time in my life). Here's the problem though, my crock pot is broken and I burned out the bottom of my huge pot in an unfortunate bean incident (I promise I am a decent cook, I sometimes just get side tracked). ANY WHOOOO... I am making it in a casserole dish ion low temp. in the oven. It is cooking right now so I will let everyone know how it turns out. We shall see. This is what I put in it:
Fresh Green Beans
Zucchini
Yellow Squash
Stew Meat
Beef Broth
Crushed Tomatoes

I am not a big fan of onions so there is not any in there BUT I am adding some Tabasco later so that it will be spicy (love spicy).

Off subject, but I just thought I would share.
Everyone stay warm this week and have a great Sunday!

OKCgirl...

ummm I almost hate to ask this...  but how do you break a crock pot?  and tell us more about the bad beans incident....   I'm giggling on the inside....just a little bit... 

This is almost Indian by nature....

From this day forward, the tribe shall call you "hard on crockery" oh ye of no****ching the water levels in our pots!

hehe...

T.

 It should be pretty tasty but I'd add some more seasoning like basil or tarragon or oregano.  You're my kind of cook - I caught an electric stove on fire during my Italian cooking class.  My cooking usually has a lot of color in it - my friends call it burnt spots and my casseroles are like the Bisquit Impossible Pies - they make their own crust!!!  donna

Ok I promise not to ask about the bean incident and I am thinking a big pot of chili one day I even bought fritos and lost of cheese so the kids can have chilli pies with leftovers. I have never learned to cook small batches so I will be freezing lots of chili as well. Thankfully it and spagettii sauce freeze well.

I used to collect and use antique kitchen appliances until I got tired of putting out all the fires.  Sparks shooting out of the blender was the one I remember the best....good times.  

Stew sounds so good!!! I'm just now starting the mushy stage, seems like it's been forever since surgery. I can't wait to have a few pieces of stew meat and veggies!!!

Amber-

You could probably eat the soupy part and mush up the potatoes, BUT the meat is probably out! Think about it this way, you have made it to the mushies :)

Stay warm!

My brother came up and stayed with me last night and my mom and her husband came over so I made some Taco Soup. I love soup when it is cold outside and I have plenty left to freeze and eat later.

Mmmmmm.  We've got a crock pot of ham and beans for tonight.

The one thing with soup is I always drink the "liquid" part of the soup first and then eat the veggies/meat.  If you don't it's kind of like drinking with eating I think.  Just an idea.  I love the broth from the stew I made.  I use hamburger in my stew and my pouch was very happy with it.  I also put grated cheese on top which added flavor and protein as well!!!  Oooooh  I think I'll make some tonight.