On 4/19/2013 12:29 PM, Gary wrote:
> Ophelia wrote:
>>
>> Do you really just throw everything into the crockpot? I brown everything
>> possible first.
>
> So very true. For chicken stew, I'd roast the chicken to very brown and the
> veggies cooking on the sides. It's hard not to eat all that when done but
> if you can resist, the flavors will make a killer chicken stock or soup.
>
> G.
>
Depends on the veggies. I'm not likely to brown the potatoes I'm going
to add to the crock pot. Nor do I want a mirepoix in the crock pot. I
want large pieces of vegetables which will slow cook along with the
meat. Crock pot cooking is slow <G> but doesn't require too much fuss.
Doesn't look like the OP wanted to have to fuss.

Jill