Busy Day Slow-Cooker Meals (NAPSA)—Fix it and forget it! Start dinner in the morning, go to work, run errands and come home to a piping hot supper. It couldn’t be easier with the recipes that use chicken & mushroom soup 1 (10%-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup 2 (4-ounce) cans sliced mushrooms, drained BEEF AND BEER STEW WITH ONIONS Cooked Bacon, crumbled 1 cube HERB-OX?chicken flavored bouillon dissolved in 1 cup boiling water % teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper 6 slices HORMEL? Fully a slow-cooker. 2 tablespoons butter 3 poundslean beef stew meat 6 cupssliced onions 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup water 1 tablespoon HERB-OX? beef flavored bouillon granules 1 teaspoon thyme 2 cups dark beer—with or without alcohol 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons water Heat butter in large skillet Barbecuedshort ribs BARBECUED SHORT RIBS 6-8 1 1 2 short ribs, about 3 pounds onion, thinly sliced cup water teaspoons HERB-OX?beef flavored bouillon granules 1 cup hickory smoked barbecue sauce 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in small amount of water and brownbeef, Place browned beef in a slow cooker. Add onions and garlic to skillet and brown In large skillet over medium high heat, brown short ribs on thyme, beer, brown sugar and mustard to slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW 5-7 hours. Add cornstarch mixture to stew and continue to cook 20 minutes or until thickened. Serves 8. bine water, beef granules, barbecue sauce, brown sugar and mustard. Pour sauce overribs. Cover and cook on LOW 6-7 hoursor until tender. Add cornstarch mixture and continue to cook 20 minutes or until sauce thickens. Serves4 to 6. lightly; place in slow cooker with beef. Add water, beef granules, all sides. Place ribs in a slow cooker. Top with onions. In bowl, com- WILD RICE AND CHICKEN SLOW-COOKER CASSEROLE 1 poundboneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into %-inch pieces 1 cup uncooked wild rice 1 cup shredded carrot Beef and beer stew with onions % cup diced onion 1 (10%-ounce) can cream of In large bowl, combineall ingredients. Place in 3 to 4quart slow-cooker. Cover and cook on LOW 6-7 hours or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Serves 6 to 8. ITALIAN SHREDDED BEEF SANDWICHES 1 (24-pound) boneless eye of round beef roast 1 mediumonion, thinly sliced 1 (6-ounce) can Italian flavored tomato paste 6 teaspoons HERB-OX?beef flavored bouillon granules % cup water 12 Kaiserrolls 12 (1-ounce) slices provolone cheese Place roast in a 3%-quart slow cooker. Add onion, tomato paste, bouillon granules and water. Cover and cook on HIGH 5-6 hours or until meat is tender. Remove roast from cooker. Using two forks, shred meat. Return meat to cooker, stirring to coat with sauce. Evenly divide meat amongKaiserrolls. Top with cheese. Serves 12.
