I'm about for weeks post op (Monday) and I will be cleared to start soft foods.

I recently invested in a 1qt (1.5Litre) slow cooker as I'm just cooking for myself, but I don't really know where to start using it.

My mother's old stewed beef recipe is calling to me as it's always been a favourite and soft, melt in your mouth beef sounds perfect for this stage. But she didn't write it down so I have to remember what she taught me.

Does anyone know any good stewed beef slow cooker recipes?

This is the one I used as a starting point for some beef cheeks but as per usual I added and swapped out ingredients. Only thing I’d do differently is not mess around straining off the cooking liquid to thicken it on the stove. Next time I’m going to try thickening it in the slow cooker. Or only scoop out a small amount, over thicken that and add it back.

https://www.recipetineats.com/slow-cooker-red-wine-beef-cheeks/

Adjust the serving size in the recipe by tapping the serving size number & adjusting the slider to how many you are making. Recipe Tin has lots of great recipes.

I often slow cook lamb shanks for my mum but never follow a recipe. Just add enough liquid to cover most of the shanks and whatever vegetables we want (usually onions, carrots, celery, tinned tomatoes), garlic and rosemary, and red wine or brandy is part of the liquid we add.

Tip: semi cook your vegetables first & ensure your meat isn’t cold otherwise it takes forever for the slow cooker to reach temperature. Last time I even heated the tinned tomatoes before adding them.

8 hours ago, Arabesque said:

This is the one I used as a starting point for some beef cheeks but as per usual I added and swapped out ingredients. Only thing I’d do differently is not mess around straining off the cooking liquid to thicken it on the stove. Next time I’m going to try thickening it in the slow cooker. Or only scoop out a small amount, over thicken that and add it back.

https://www.recipetineats.com/slow-cooker-red-wine-beef-cheeks/

Adjust the serving size in the recipe by tapping the serving size number & adjusting the slider to how many you are making. Recipe Tin has lots of great recipes.

I often slow cook lamb shanks for my mum but never follow a recipe. Just add enough liquid to cover most of the shanks and whatever vegetables we want (usually onions, carrots, celery, tinned tomatoes), garlic and rosemary, and red wine or brandy is part of the liquid we add.

Tip: semi cook your vegetables first & ensure your meat isn’t cold otherwise it takes forever for the slow cooker to reach temperature. Last time I even heated the tinned tomatoes before adding them.

Thanks!

I have made this a few times and really like it (without the pasta accompaniment)

https://motivation.ie/recipes/dinner-recipes/smoked-paprika-goulash-motivation-recipe/

Some other ideas you might like (all of which I have tested and gone back to again and again);

https://www.bariatricfoodcoach.com/lasagna-stew/ - I do not do the pre-slow cooker browning

https://skinnyfitalicious.com/crockpot-chicken-shawarma/#recipe - Love, make using chicken breast cubes/strips

https://bakingqueen74.co.uk/slow-cooker-spicy-bean-stew/

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/spiced-carrot-lentil-soup - I don't do the pre-slow cooker step, just bang it all in the slow cooker. I do keep back one carrot though and add it in after blending but sill with about 30 minutes left on the cook so there are some soft bites, I also add a lot more chili but that is to my taste.

https://www.bariatricfoodie.com/crockpot-curry-chicken/ - I skip step 1

https://www.bariatricfoodsource.com/blogs/bariatric-friendly-recipes/pureed-chicken-soup-bariatric-phase-3-soft-food - I just put all in the slow cooker and let it do its magic. I have added chili sometimes or other herbs.

https://motivation.ie/recipes/lentil-soup-with-crispy-bacon/ - again I just put all the ingredients (skip the oil & bacon) into the slow cooker.

p.s. I love love love my slow cooker. Possibly one of the best investments ever.