Apple Cider Crockpot and Slow Cooker Meals - Stew and Corned Beef and Cabbage

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Spicy Cider Corned Beef
3 medium onions, sliced
1 small head cabbage, cut into wedges
1 small head cabbage, cut into wedges ...
1 cup apple cider
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tsp grated orange
2 teaspoons yellow mustard
6 whole cloves
1 jar (14 oz) spiced apple rings

Put the onions and cabbage in crockpot or slowcooker. Trim excess fat from the breasts and place on top of vegetables.

In a bowl, stir together apple cider, brown sugar, orange peel, mustard, and cloves, pour over the meat. Put the lid on the pot and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.

To serve, remove to serving platter and garnish with apple rings.

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Apple Cider Stew
2 pounds beef stew meat
3 tablespoons canola oil
3 tablespoons flour
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/4 tsp black pepper
4 carrots, chopped
3 potatoes, peeled and chopped
2 onions, sliced
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 apple, chopped
2 cups apple cider
1 tablespoon vinegar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup flour

In a large skillet or saucepan brown meat in canola oil. Drain off excess fat. Combine 3 tablespoons flour, salt, thyme and black pepper. Toss browned meat in the flour mixture to coat. Put carrots, potatoes, onions, celery and apple in a pot. Put the meat over the vegetables. Combine apple cider and vinegar, pour over the meat. Place lid on pot and cook on low 10-12 hours.

Turn on the stove on high settings. Stir in cold water 1/4 cup flour until smooth. Stir slowly into the stew. Replace lid and cook another 15 minutes until thickened.

Yield:. 8 servings

Enjoy!