3 the ala cooker Recipes

onions - sliced into chunks, meat (i used shoulder which i cut up myself for more $$ savings) - pieces should be about 2 inch sized cubes., garlic, chopped, carrots + 2 extra for adding 20 minutes before serving - all chopped into 1+ inch sizes, celery stalks + greens, sliced thin + 1 or 2 stalks extra for adding 20 minutes to stew before serving, frozen peas, all purpose flour, salt and fresh cracked pepper, bay leaves, nutmeg, crushed red pepper, thyme, more of fresh rosemary, minced, more of red wine/port/burgundy - or balsamic vinegar, water, olive oil + 1 tbsp butter, freshly minced parsley, better than bouillon beef flavored paste (optional), red bliss potatoes cut into quarters (optional), heavy skillet , large stock pot with lid or slow cooker

onion, finely chopped, celery rib, finely chopped, carrot, finely chopped, parsnip, finely chopped (optional), chopped fresh parsley, garlic cloves, chopped, chopped smoked sausage, olive oil, butter, white rice , rinsed thoroughly, chicken broth, salt, black pepper, hot sauce