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Thicken the gravy and serve: Scoop the beef into a serving bowl using a slotted spoon. Make a cornstarch slurry by whisking the cornstarch with ¼ cup of beef broth, then whisk the slurry into the ...

This slow cooker beef stew recipe is actually inspired as a copycat of the beloved Cracker Barrel Sunday pot roast supper dish. So, if you love ordering that dish when you eat out at the ...

2. Place roast in a 6-quart slow cooker; sprinkle with au jus gravy mix and ranch seasoning. Add pepperoncini peppers and liquid from jar; scatter butter pieces over top of roast.

I tend to cook my stews in a slow cooker as I find that easiest, but this recipe can be cooked in the oven at 160C for about two to three hours.

Slow cookers aren’t exactly novel — we’re pretty sure your parents or even grandparents have one tucked away in the cabinet somewhere — but every time we use one, we’re delighted anew by ...