Threw this together in the crockpot this afternoon. Queen Bee liked it so it's on the blog now.
Ingredients
2 table spoons oil
1 large onion cut into chunks
2 cloves garlic diced
4 large carrots cut into 1/2 inch slices
1 parsnip cut into 1/2 slices
1/2 teaspoon Provence Herbs
1/2 Oregano
1 lb beef stew meat or chuck cut into cubes
8 oz beef bone broth
ground black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 15 oz cans cannelloni bean drained and rinsed
3 to 4 leaves of Swiss Chard sliced into pieces
Heat oil in the crock pot and add onions and garlic. Let simmer for about 60 minutes referencing crockpot direction regarding temperature setting.
Add carrots, parsnip, beef, broth, salt, pepper, pepper flakes simmer and an additional 5 hours.
Add beans and Swiss Card. Simmer one more hour.
Notes: Measurements for Provence Herbs, Oregano and Red Pepper flakes are approximate. I didn't actually measure anything other than salt.
The Pepper Flakes were a late addition. Two thirds of the way through, a tasting indicated it was good but a bit boring. A little Pepper Flakes seemed to wake it up without making it hot or spicey.
