Reviewed: Oct. 25, 2009

My ex-mother inlaw makes this and to date I have not been able to make it as good. She use stewing beef and 1 can of el pato tomato sauce. The el pato kicks it up a notch!

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PSHay

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Tustin, California, USA

Living In: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

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Reviewed: Jul. 26, 2009

I used the chili mix to add spice, but did not realize that the tomato soup would make it so sweet. This is not one I will make again.

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Kelly

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Reviewed: Dec. 9, 2008

I thought this was very bland, even though I used a packet of taco seasoning to spice it up. My husband loved it though, so I gave three stars to split the difference.

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Wendy

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Sparta, Wisconsin, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 22, 2007

Taking the advice of another reviewer I added one packet of Taco Seasoning Mix. Was the perfect thing! Very, very good. Family loved it. With bread and a vegetable a complete great meal!

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BOBOBEARZOE

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Aberdeen, South Dakota, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 12, 2007

This is a very good basic recipe, the nice thing about it is that you can add a varity of differnt things....I have to admit that I did change it only because I only had a couple ingredients and it sounded good. I used steak ( ribeye) and seasoned with a dash of the following.... garlic powder, onion powder, celery salt and a dash or two of chili powder while browning it, 2 cans of diced tomato,1 can kidney bean and 1 can black bean, half a onion and half the potatos. Yum, yum, yum......Thank you, next time I will be sure to try it your way but it's so flexible, very tastey!!!

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JIMMYGIRL

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Home Town: Lake Zurich, Illinois, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 15, 2007

Very bland. Needs spices, or at least salt and pepper.

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Horatio

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Williamsport, Maryland, USA

Living In: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 12, 2007

Might of been how I prepared it, but I found it lacked zip.

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Michelle

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Reviewed: Dec. 29, 2006

My family loved this recipe. I took some of the suggestions from other reviewers and added garlic (1 clove) and a packet of taco seasoning mix. I only made half of the recipe, and cut the potatoes into cubes so they would soften up in the crockpot. Turned out delicous -a great comfort food on a cold evening.

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Living In: Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 20, 2006

Very yummy & super easy to make. Stocked the freezer w/this recipe!

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Reviewed: Sep. 26, 2006

This was easy to make, but I made it in a pot instead of a slow cooker. I also added some english peas once the potatoes were done. I also added a wee bit more water.

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KCLAY61

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Reviewed: Jan. 30, 2006

I really like this stew for it's simplicity. I added some carrots, used stewing beef instead of ground beef and increased the cooking time a little bit. This is a regular meal at my house now!

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PrincessKristy

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Living In: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Reviewed: Jan. 1, 2006

Ugh...blah! Was NOTHING special...actually, it is named appropriately - it tasted like a shipwreck. No spice, no flavor, no nothing. Even with added spices it was just...just....there. Not making this again.

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The Green One

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Home Town: Somerset, Massachusetts, USA

Living In: West Newfield, Maine, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2005

Great basic recipe! I only had pinto beans, but they worked fine. Next time I'll be sure to have kidney beans, though, and maybe try a can of corn, too. I followed the suggestion to add a packet of taco seasoning, and the stew was delicious with no other flavorings. I also used fewer potatoes and cut them in small cubes so they would be completely done in the 4 hours I had to cook this recipe in my crockpot. Yummy.

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Diane

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Home Town: Boise, Idaho, USA

Living In: Loogootee, Indiana, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 10, 2005

this is a very flavorful recipe with simple ingredients. i went with the flow & added nearly a teaspoon of garlic powder, briefly sauteed my onion & added a cup of chopped carrots to the mix. the quantity was too much for my crock pot so i put everything in a dutch oven & baked it at 325 degrees for 1 hour then reduced the temperature to 200 degrees for 4 more hours. yummy on a cool autumn night! thanks deb!

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LESLIE30

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Living In: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 28, 2005

This was great, thought I admit I tweaked it a little. I cut the recipe in half, as we really didn't need 10 servings. Threw in the onions to cook a bit with the beef after draining the grease. I did add a soup can of water, as it was a little dry while cooking the potatos. Added some garlic powder, chili powder, rosemary, basil, marojam, black pepper, and oregano (sorry, didn't measure!). Also added in a half pound of frozen mixed veggies. Being one of the few people left without a slow cooker, just simmered on stove top until potatos were done. This was wonderful chilly-night comfort food. Hearty and satisfying!

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BARNKITTY

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Reviewed: Oct. 26, 2005

I added chopped garlic, a can of corn, salt, pepper, and a teaspoon of chili powder. Cooked it for about 6 hours...everything was done perfect. Served it with hot cornbread...a definite keeper recipe!

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Reviewed: Oct. 20, 2005

very good stew! I felt the sauce needed something more, so I added 1tbl.minced garlic and 1 pkg taco seasoning (I didnt have chili seasoning)....The result was outstanding. My husband gave it rave reviews...this is a keeper

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Reviewed: Oct. 15, 2005

My kids loved this so much that they want it again this week! The only change I made was I did not add the meat until about 1/2 hour before serving. Was wonderful w/ homemade rolls. I think what made it so great was as soon as they left for school I started it and did not have much to do before dinnertime and it was a complete meal in one pot! Thank you for posting this great recipe!

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Reviewed: Oct. 14, 2005

This was an OK recipe. I liked the idea of it but it seemed to be "missing something". The description of it mentions carrots but the recipe does not have any in it. Is it a misprint. I would make this again but I will doctor it up a bit.

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Reviewed: Oct. 11, 2005

I added carrots and lots of black pepper. Family loved it!

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