Asian {crock pot} Stew Beef

This smells so amazing all day.
One of the benefits to using the crock pot...coming home to the smell of dinner!!

Also, I get bored with stew meat done the same way all the time.

This dish is not boring!

ASIAN {crock pot} STEW BEEF

Ingredients:

-1-2 lbs stew meat (we use bison)

-1 chopped onion

-2-3 cloves garlic (chopped or minced)

-1/2 cup tamari (soy-free version of soy sauce)

-1 tsp. fresh ginger (chopped) or 1 TBSP ginger powder

-1 Tbsp maple syrup

-2 Tbsp olive oil

Steps:

-add all ingredients to the crock pot

-cook on high for 3-4 hours OR on low all day

**Pictured served over Zoodle Citrus Stir Fry

Serves:  6-8 if served with rice or another side

Tom Tam Crock Pot Chicken

This is another family favourite, and always a winner with guests.  I've modified it over the years from a recipe my amazing sister in law Tammy gave me.  I do this a lot to accommodate our nutritional values as we have learned more about health and changed the things we eat.  I don't like to throw out old favourites, I prefer to update them so they can stick around!  

This tasty dish used to involve sugar and soy sauce and ketchup.  Feel free to use those if you like, this recipe is very flexible.  You can substitute in or out as you need.  I like flexible, do you?

Rice is an easy pairing but truth be told, it's typical for us to eat this by itself with a salad or roasted veggies.  Cauliflower rice is another great option if you are avoiding grains but like to make yourself think you are eating something grain like:)

Cilantro, for me, makes everything better!

TOM TAM CROCK POT CHICKEN

Ingredients:

-1 1/4 cup tomato paste (2 small cans)

-1/2 cup tamari sauce (this is a non soy based "soy sauce")

-1 cup coconut sugar

-1 1/4 tsp mustard 

-3 garlic cloves, minced

-3/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar

-1 tsp onion powder

-chicken of your choice, bone in or out.  

-cilantro to taste, on the side

Steps:

-throw everything in the crock pot

-cook on low all day or high for 3-4 hours

serves: 6