4 beef merlot crock pot Recipes

low-fat turkey kielbasa or 1 lb , sliced 1/4-inch thick, black beans, white beans (great northern), pinto beans (or kidney beans), tomato sauce (or 2 cups homemade sauce), carrots, sliced 1/4-inch thick, onion, sliced 1/4-inch thick into rings, red wine (cabernet sauvingnon, merlot or use beef broth), light brown sugar, garlic cloves, minced, fresh thyme sprigs (or 1 1/2 tsp dried thyme)

stew meat, bacon fat, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, water, beef bouillon cubes, merlot (optional) or 1/4 cup other red wine (optional)

chuck arm pot roast or 2 -3 lbs blade roast, thick cut bacon, diced, portabella mushrooms, sliced, dry red wine (cab sauv. or merlot), onion , quartered then halved, beef broth, dried thyme, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, flour, cold water