slow cooker tex-mex

(2 RATINGS)
45 Pinches
Brighton, TN
Updated on Aug 4, 2013

I wanted to fix something in the slow cooker this morning that would be ready for supper and still use what I had on hand. This is what a came up with and it was great....according to my food critic. So I thought I'd share.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 8 Hr
method ---
yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds beef stew meat
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 can 8-oz. sliced mushrooms, drained
  • 1 can 15-oz. whole kernal corn, drained
  • 2 cans black beans, canned
  • 1 can ro-tel, hot or mild
  • 1 can 15-oz diced tomatoes
  • 1 package onion gravy mix
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 package burrito seasoning
  • - salt and pepper, to taste
  • THICKENING :
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch
  • - small amount of water

How To Make slow cooker tex-mex

  • Step 1
    In a skillet brown beef in small amount of oil. Place browned meat in the slow cooker. Turn heat to low setting.
  • Step 2
    Add the chopped onion, mushrooms, corn, beans, Ro-Tel and tomatoes to the beef. In a small bowl mix the gravy mix with the 1 cup water, pour over everything in the slow cooker. Add salt and pepper to taste and gently mix. Put the lid on and cook about 8 hours. Stir once. About 30 minutes before serving turn heat to high. Mix corn starch with a little water and stir into beef mixture. How much of the corn starch mix you use depends on how thick you want the dish. Let it cook a few minutes longer to thicken.
  • Step 3
    Serve over white rice. Serve sour cream and avocado on the side.

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Category: Beef
Culture: Mexican

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