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Reviewed: Oct. 16, 2009
So incredibly easy and delicious. Cut the apple sauce to 1 cup and added 1/2 cup of water (I'm more of a savory vs. sweet fan). Served over multigrain rotini. Will definitely make again.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed: Sep. 23, 2009
Very yummy, very easy-I used almost 3 lbs meat, and added a bag of frozen carrots & potatoes. Cut up an onion and tossed that in too. I increased the apple juice, added a half cup water, and used 2 packets of brown gravy mix. Very tasty over mashed potatoes. Whole family loved this dish!!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed: Sep. 12, 2009
makes a excellent meat over noodles recipe. I just used stew meat instead of ground chuck.
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Reviewed: Aug. 16, 2009
I cooked this recipe as it was, no changes and it was great. I have a 16 year old and he is very picky, but this won him over. He even had leftovers the next day and said it was better. Yup i would make this again. Thank you
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed: Jan. 19, 2009
Delicious as is. If you want a one-dish meal, then add veggies and potatos. I made it as is and served it over egg noodles and a side veggie/bread. This is an effortless recipe that needs nothing for it to be great. Thanks for sharing!!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed: Jan. 17, 2009
This really was pretty good. I decided to prepare this for today as the high temp was to be in the lo 30's and I was going to be gone with scouts (boys in the AM and girls in the PM.... then church... and gosh is my head throbbing) all day long and in no mood to cook or mess around with sides. I made the meat/flavorings portion mostly as written...I had about a 2 1/2 pound roast that I cubed. I used 1/2 of the apple juice called for just because I just couldn't wrap my mind around using apple juice in stew... the balance I made up with water. Next time, I will use all the apple juice, I think as now, it doesn't seem as foreign of a concept to me. In order to make this a one shot deal dish, I added one large peeled and cubed red potato and two sliced carrots... and about 20 minutes before we sat down to eat, I threw into the crock a couple of handfuls of frozen peas. For a family that doesn't really "do stew," this went off pretty well. My veggie loving son loved the veggies in the sauce... and my carnivore daughter loved the meat in the sauce... and my hubby and I appreciated a hot meal with no kooky ingredients at the end of a long day. I would not change the adding of the veggies... but I would indeed follow the recipe basics to a T... including maybe a 1/2 lb less meat. All in all, this is a keeper... and a great base recipe to build upon. I'd give it 4 1/2 stars! Thank you for such a nice comforting meal idea!
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Reviewed: Dec. 29, 2008
I made some modifications to make this a real stew. The last 2 hours of cooking, I added the following vegetables cut in bite size pieces: 3 medium potatoes, 4 carrots, 1 stalk celery, 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables, and 1 samll onion, chopped. Add 1 can beef broth and thicken with a little cornstarch. So good on a chilly evening served with johnny cake.
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Reviewed: Nov. 18, 2008
Very good, as is, served over buttered noodles with big green salad on the side. A hit on cold days!
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Reviewed: Sep. 24, 2008
Everyone loved this recipe! I added fresh carrots and potatoes to it from the beginning and all was fabulous. A great hearty meal.
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Reviewed: Sep. 15, 2008
Great recipe. I couldn't get enough of this one pot meal. I cooked mine in the crock pot with a bag of frozen stew vegetables.
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Reviewed: Aug. 10, 2008
This is really good. I usually just use the basic mushroom soup/onion soup mixture. A nice change. Thanks!
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Reviewed: Jun. 22, 2008
It was a great and easy recipe, I did what other reviewers said, and added potatoes and carrots. I will next time thicken the sauce to be more gravy like consistency. It was great and easy!
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Reviewed: Apr. 10, 2008
This dish was delicious! I only made a couple slight changes: I substituted 1-1/2 pounds of venison stew meat, and I added 1/2 cup of water due to cooking time. The meat cooked all day - about 11 hours by the time DH got home. The gravy had a wonderful flavor and covered any gamey taste in the venison, which was out-of-this-world-tender. We served this over jasmine rice (yum!), with steamed broccoli on the side. This is going into my favorite recipes binder!
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Reviewed: Feb. 18, 2008
If you typically make your own gravy from scratch, you will probably not care for this recipe. I have always made my own gravy from pan drippings, and have never cared for the taste of canned gravies. I figured maybe this one would turn out a bit different due to the other ingredients, but the packaged gravy taste came through quite strongly. Also, the apple juice added an odd flavor component. What would be better is to poke a few holes into your roast, pour over 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar to tenderize and throw it in the slow cooker. It's a similar meat flavor (but better) without using all the other high sodium ingredients, and then you can make your own gravy with the liquids from the meat with a little corn starch or flour.
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Reviewed: Nov. 18, 2007
I have not amde this stew yet bur it sounds delicious. I will write more later.
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Reviewed: Oct. 21, 2007
It was ok. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't awesome, either. I'm not sure I liked the strong tang of the apple juice. If I try it again, it will be with 1 cup of apple juice and 1/2 cup of water.
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Reviewed: Oct. 2, 2007
This was wonderful! Will definitely make again. It was so easy and I always have the ingredients on hand. I used chuck steaks instead of roast which are thinner. I also reduced the apple juice to 1 cup and added 1/2 cup of water with beef boullion sprinkled in. I cooked it in the oven and it came out perfectly. I also added baby carrots the last 30 minutes. Will try adding potatoes, too, next time. Thanks so much!
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Reviewed: Aug. 6, 2007
Excellent! Makes a wonderful gravy!
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Reviewed: Jun. 26, 2007
Very easy to do although not a stew in my opinion. The gravy was delicious served over the mashed potatoes. Next time I make this I am going to do as other reviewers suggested and add some vegetables to it and thicken the gravy just a bit. Thanks for the add on this one.
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Reviewed: Mar. 25, 2007
I made this yesterday. I changed the meat to a pork roast. (I've never heard of apple juice and beef together?)I cooked it for about 6.5 hours. A little too sweet for my taste. It was O.K., not the best crock pot meal I've ever tasted. I probably won't make it again.
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