I had a beef shoulder roast stashed in the freezer that I plan to use for 2 meals this week. The roast was almost 2.5 lbs…too much for our family. I’ll use the other half of the beef roast on Thursday when I make a Beef Stroganoff.
Cubed beef to be used in the stroganoff, other portion of the roast to be sliced and eaten now!
I’m keeping the cost low on this meal by picking vegetables from the garden and incorporating them right in! There is just something so SATISFYING about growing and eating your own food. I didn’t realize how much I would enjoy gardening!
And why on earth am I using my crockpot on a hot summer day??? Well, it’s not heating up the kitchen because it’s out on the back porch! I did this back during my first trimester because I couldn’t handle the smell, but am doing the same now to keep the kitchen cool!!!
Slow Cooker Beef Roast with Garden Vegetables
Ingredients
- 1.2 lb of beef shoulder roast
- 1 Tbsp steak seasonings
- 1 cup of brown rice
- 2 squash from the garden
- Handful of green beans from the garden
- Ketchup or A1 steak sauce
Instructions
- Place beef roast in slow cooker with 1/2 cup of water. Sprinkle with favorite steak seasonings. Set on low and cook for 8 hours. (Note: Adding a little water to the slow cooker will thin out the juices that can be used as beef stock.)
Sharyn says
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Jackie says
I happened to chatch a show on food tv with Sandra something or other about making inexpensive meals….wow..you should be hosting that show…your meals and recipes are much better and a LOT cheaper! Keep up the good work here you have inspired me and my grocery bill has been cut in half and we have hardly noticed..I think we are even eating better thanks to many of your recipes.
Alea says
Erin, Your vegetables are ripening about one week before mine. So I am just sitting back and taking notes on all the ways you are incorpoarting them into your menu. Thanks for doing all the hard work for me! : )
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Cheryl says
Do you have a recipe for your beef stroganoff? I was looking for something to do with leftover beef roast.
Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom says
@Cheryl,
Did you check the recipe index?
Cheryl says
I did check it before and now checked it again but I don’t see it. Thanks!
Karen says
Mine is not a dinner, but it is more of a snack, will that work? its under 5 dollars….:)