Freezer Stew!

Ever have left over stew and wanted to freeze it but knowing the potatoes would come out gritty. Potatoes I've found are not good cooked or raw frozen. Maybe par cooked but that'll be another day of research and testing :) So I've come across crock pot freezer meals on Pinterest and had to try them. I think if you have your own recipes and know what freezes raw (vegetables) then your good to go.  So anywho's here's my version of Crock pot stew freezer meals! Made to feed 4 if you break it down you can even do individuals if you have a smaller crock pot with a high low setting. Just use quart size bags instead.

Yummy Beef Stew
Double this recipe if you are making 2 gallon bags

• 1 1lb beef stew meat
• 1 large onion chopped in large chunks
• 3 Garlic Cloves chopped or minced about 2tbs
• 1 each Red and yellow pepper sliced in strips
• 1 cup crushed tomatoes or diced canned (half of a 15 oz can)
• 1 Tbs brown sugar
• 1 cup beef broth (i used 2 bullion cubes with 1 cup water)
• 1 cup of celery
• 8 oz of carrots (baby are easy if you don't want to chop)
• 1/2 Tbs Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp fresh chopped basil
• 2 tsp fresh chopped thyme
• 1 tsp fresh chopped oregano

Write your labels first (below), then fill your bag with the ingredients listed above.

Label Instructions:

• 1/2 lb or 5 to 6 small red potatoes
• 8 oz frozen string beans Optional
• 1 Tbs Flour
• 1 cup water 

Dump contents in crock pot, add potatoes flour and water. 30 -45 min before meal is done add string beans (optional) Serve with biscuits or cornbread.

(will try to add pics soon)