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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Sarah Melody

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Reviewed: Mar. 21, 2007

So easy and so yummy!

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Kelli Ann

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Reviewed: Feb. 19, 2007

This dish is wonderful on several levels. It is very easy to put together. It is delicious right out of the oven, and is even better the next day-so it makes a great do-ahead meal. The gravy is really nice on mashed potatoes, noodles or rice. A new family favorite!

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janalea

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Reviewed: Feb. 2, 2007

I follow the recipe as it is written. My husband loves it and regularly asks for "the apple juice roast." Thanks for the recipe!

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mrs.tisch

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Reviewed: Feb. 1, 2007

This will become a new standard in my home. The gravy was wonderfull over the meat & potatoes.

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K. Fleming

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Reviewed: Jan. 17, 2007

I added a bag of frozen mixed veggies. My husband and I really enjoyed it. If I make it again, I will probably add some garlic cloves.

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Ashley H

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Reviewed: Jan. 13, 2007

Agree whole-heartedly with most of the praise this recipe has recieved. Ridiculously easy for how flavorful this comes out. I cut a chuck roast (pot roast) into cubes and trim off the larger chunks of fat. Serve with rice or noodles - its more of a stroganoff-type dish than a stew.

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SweetEd

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Reviewed: Dec. 11, 2006

I doubled the gravy, onion soup, apple juice mixture (but used 2 cups apple juice, 1 cup water) and added four medium sized potatoes (diced) and about a cup and a half of carrots (chopped). I also added some minced garlic. I served it over buttered egg noodles and it turned out pretty well.

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Sheri S.

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Reviewed: Dec. 10, 2006

I like to experiment and thought I'd try this combination for my slow cooker beef stew. I knew it wasn't going to make enough liquid for the amount of stew I was making, so I added another gravy package, a mushroom onion soup mix package, a little more apple juice and about two cups of water. The flavor worked out well... a touch of "tang". It just wasn't thick enough!

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Tiffany

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Reviewed: Nov. 5, 2006

This was very tasty! I made it in my crockpot exactly as called for. Next time I will add vegetables and double the gravy ingredients.

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Reviewed: Oct. 24, 2006

This is a great recipe that is simple and easy and has wonderful flavors! I like the slow cooker method.

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JENIJET

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Reviewed: Oct. 13, 2006

One of the better beef stew combinations I have made in the crockpot. Not to thick just right in about 6.5 hours as another rater suggested. I added a few frozen veggies about 1.5 hours before done time and a few canned about 0.50 hours before done time. Served over rice. The rice/veggie combo was a win-win for my preschooler and the meat served as a medium for the meat lover in the family. I did not think things were too salty or sweet and I did add one package of beef boullion to the mixture. Will try again!

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CATECRUM

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Reviewed: Aug. 7, 2006

This is the only way I will make stew from now one. It was awesome! Even my picky 5 year old absolutely loved it.

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MomofT

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Reviewed: Jul. 22, 2006

I've made this several times, both for home and for church potluck dinners. It's one of my favorites! I usually use part apple juice and part water or beef stock for the liquid, as I don't favor a very sweet taste for my main dishes.

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JULIE5813

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Reviewed: Mar. 8, 2006

This tasted good. The applesauce gave it a nice flavor. I will use a much leaner roast next time, but all in all I really liked it. Thanks so much for the recipe!!!

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CASEYRAY

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Reviewed: Jan. 29, 2006

This meal was a good meal.I used the crockpot recipe. It really only needs about 61/2 hours, otherwise, it shrinks to much.

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Reviewed: Nov. 30, 2005

This was super simple! I threw all of it in a crockpot at lunch and left it all afternoon to cook for dinner. It was delicious too. I made some mashed potatoes and poured the meat and gravy over that. I probably make this over and over because it was so simple and good.

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Melissa

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Reviewed: Aug. 31, 2005

Doubled the recipe. The house smelled wonderful while it cooked. Using egg noodles, the whole family loved this though they suggested I added more to it next time, like carrots, etc.

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Lisa

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Reviewed: Aug. 2, 2005

This is really, really good! The gravy is really delicious, and it works over egg noodles or rice.

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Reviewed: May 25, 2005

My family loved this recipe and my husband is a very picky eater. I did though double the apple juice, gravy packet and onion soup mix. We really like a lot of gravy and this went awesome over mashed potatoes. Very tender in the crock pot!!

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