Porcupine Meatballs

1½ pounds lean ground beef

½cup raw rice

½cup finely chopped onion

½cup finely chopped green pepper

1 egg

1teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper

110 ½ - ounce condensed tomato soup.

1.In mixing bowl combine ground beef, rice, onion, green pepper, egg, salt, and pepper. Mix well to blend.

2.Shape meat mixture into 24 meatballs, about 1½ inches in diameter. Place meatballs in slow cooking pot. Pour soup over meatballs.

3.Cove and slow cook at setting # 3 for 7 to 8 hours, or setting # 4 for 4 to 5 hours. Makes 4 to 6 servings

Slow Cooker Stew

1 ½ pounds beef stew meat

1 medium onion, chopped

4 carrots, cut into bite sized pieces

2 ribs celery, cut into bite sized pieces

4medium potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces

128-ounce can whole tomatoes, undrained

110½-ounce can beef broth

1tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

2tablespoons dried parsley flakes

1bay leaf

1teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper

2tablespoons quick cooking tapioca

1.Brown beef cubes in slow cooking pot on range top over medium heat. Transfer cooking pot to heating base using hot pads.

2.Add remaining ingredients, stirring to blend. Cover and slow cook at setting # 3 for 8 hours or at setting # 4 for 4 to 5 hours. Reduce heat to setting # 2 for serving.

Makes 6 servings

Potluck Beef Barbecue

14-pound beef chuck roast

1cup water

1tablespoon cider vinegar

1teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper

114-ounce bottle catsup

115-ounce can tomato sauce

1cup sweet pickle relish

2tablespoons Worcestershire sauce ¼ cup brown sugar

1.Place roast, water, vinegar, salt, and pepper in slow cooking pot. Cover and cook at setting # 3 for 8 to 10 hours or until meat is very tender.

2.Remove roast and put on cutting board. Discard cooking liquid. Shred roast but pulling apart with 2 forks. Return meat to cooking pot. Add remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Cover and increase to heat setting # 5. Cook for 30 minutes. Reduce to setting #2 for serving.

Makes 16 servings

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West Bend instruction manual Porcupine Meatballs, Slow Cooker Stew, Potluck Beef Barbecue