"Terry Coombs" > wrote in message
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> Just got it all assembled into the slow cooker , timed for dinner around
> 6:30 or so . Got a dozen rolls in the muffin tin thawing/rising to go with
> the soup . What's in the soup you say ? One KC strip steak because I was
> out of stew meat and had a single in the freezer . Taters , carrots ,
> mushrooms , dried onions (they impart a unique flavor)a stalk of fresh
> celery , one can beef broth , salt , garlic powder , bay leaf , a quart of
> (home grown/canned) tomatoes , and a dash of red wine - after it was used
> to deglaze the CI skillet I browned the meat in . And last but not least ,
> a handful of barley .

Sounds good! I think I will make beef stew tomorrow. Also corn muffins. Need
to use up the cornmeal and flour.