I love this! It used to be so time consuming to make beef stew the traditional way and this slow cooker recipe gives the same great results without all the work. I like tomatos in my stew so added a large can of chopped diced tomatos at the start of cooking...along with a little more flour to ensure a thicker gravy. An hour before serving I also added a can of peas. Delicious!

Reviewed On: Oct. 27, 2009

This is wonderful, simple and nutritious! For more color and interest, I substituted one of the cans of black-eyed peas for a can of black beans then I added some canned corn. Perfect!

Reviewed On: Oct. 14, 2009

Very good tasting and makes a great presentation in a glass bowl. For a different variation, I added thin slices of red onion and crumbled bacon. Instead of using the shredded parmesan I substituted a five cheese Italian blend. Very yummy! I also didn't have fresh cranberries for the dressing so I substitued a partial can of whole cranberry sauce. Still turned out great!As other reviewers have stated, you will have way more than enough dressing.

Reviewed On: Dec. 29, 2008