Moms Crockpot Beef Stew Recipe

Many people who live outside the United States have asked me "What is V8"? V8 is simply a vegetable juice blend. The main ingredient in V8 is tomato juice. Twelve ounces (355mL) of tomato juice may be substituted in this recipe. This is a very simple recipe with very simple ingredients. No fuss, no drama.Just easy comfort food to make your belly happy on a cold day.

[@Awebreeze-zm3st]

There's something special about a man sharing moms recipe's. It makes a mom proud. Good job, recipe looks wonderful.

[@gregmccutchan.]

I always loved my mom's cooking. Thanks very much for watching.

[@ukulelekitten15]

Loved the simplicity of this... You didn’t waste our time watching you chop vegetables, or cutting & flouring the meat. You trusted that we just “get it”. Nice and laid back, concise, succinct, easy to follow = relaxing. Thank you!

[@gregmccutchan.]

I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks very much for watching!

[@furiogiunta1451]

Nice, simple, to the point, no loud music, no sassy catch phrases or unnecessary things! Just no b/s get to the point kind of video and recipe. This is how it SHOULD be done! Props to you Greg you are a good ole boy the world needs more people like you. Thank you for your video and recipe from Phoenix Arizona! :)

[@gregmccutchan.]

+Furio Giunta Thanks very much for watching. I appreciate your kind words. I've gotten a lot of negative comments on this video. Thanks very much!

[@letishporter5666]

Right! To the point! Perfect!

[@cindyfrench3451]

The ones that talk too much make me nuts!

[@cindyfrench3451]

I plan on using this recipe this week, love the Lea & Perrins W. Sauce

[@PHOEBUSDANCER]

Furio Giunta you don’t have to put others types of videos down to praise this one. Some of us like those other videos. Watch the videos you like and skip the others. That simple.

[@sextoncardew903]

Dear Greg, I am quite old and remember when mom was making a beef stew back in 1945. I was playing outside with my brother and still recall the fantastic fragrance (smell) of mom's stew. I am 85 and made a stew for my middle-aged son the other day and he loved it.

[@gregmccutchan.]

That sounds like a wonderful memory. Thank you very much for watching.

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

Does a bay leaf impart any flavor? Or is it just part of a cooking ritual?

[@robbiet8583]

@@FrankGutowski-ls8jt think a bay leaf is strong tasting. I use leaves from a Baay Rum ?tree in the yard next door, with thier blessing of course.

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

@@robbiet8583 I never detect a scent. Other dried herbs, yes.

[@zoeemiko8149]

For those who have always wondered what the spices combination used in the beef stew flavoring packs are it's : Salt & pepper, onion powder, paprika, celery seed, dried basil, oregano, rosemary, garlic & parsley and a little Cayenne pepper. My mum used V8 in her stews also. It adds a wonderful flavor. She also added a tin of stewed tomatoes & a tablespoon of tomato paste. Rather than using flour to thicken as many do she used cornstarch because it doesn't alter the flavor. I make this stew now and my family has always loved it. Of course mine is a garden sink type.. any leftover or needing to be used veggies go into the pot along with the staples.

[@a1orski]

When I was a kid this was peasant food and mom made it quite often using cheap cuts of beef.Today there ARE no cheap cuts of beef and it is a gourmet meal.Great job!

[@gregmccutchan.]

I'm fortunate to be able to afford most anything I care to eat, but I prefer the peasant food I grew up eating. Thanks very much for watching!

[@madmikemadmike2175]

where i live in canada beef cutlets are 27 cents a pound.

[@southernmediator8919]

@@madmikemadmike2175 what part of the 'beef' are in those 'cutlets' at 27 cents a pound? That's what I would be asking, gross. You know they can call a weeny 'beef' no matter what part of the cow it's made with, maybe Canada is 'liberal' in what they can call 'beef cutlets'.

[@southernmediator8919]

@@gregmccutchan. fun fact, back in the day, in the 'south' they called 'lobster' the same thing, the 'help' used to eat it. They got the last laugh because now a 'king of the tank' at PaPa's in Houston runs around $110.

[@johnkulpowich5260]

I grew up on peasant food. I'm 75. So there was something good in there

[@lydia5684]

We used to have a crock pot years ago an 8 quart now we have a 4 quart. Used to do beef broth and saw yours for V8 never thought about it. Making this Tuesday. Your recipe is exactly mine, well done.

[@Vdubin64bug]

I followed your recipe to a "T"... Let me first thank you for the upload, as I now have it saved in my phone for future use.. I was really bummed out, only do to not getting anymore than a sample of it.. My family devoured IT !! My wife mentioned the great taste of the tomato base, not knowing exactly what it was, as I prepared it in the early morning hours when everyone was asleep.. It turned out excellent !! I'm going to have to make a larger batch in the future or tear it up while the wife and kids are away !! Thanks again.. It was freaking AWESOME !!

[@gregmccutchan.]

+Vdubin64 Thanks very much for watching. I'm glad you and your family enjoyed the recipe. I hope they will save you some stew next time!

[@rickchapman4240]

Maybe make it when the wife and kids ain't home, (more for you??). Just saying.....

[@valariebrooks7778]

do you have this recipe uploaded so I may print it out?

[@Vdubin64bug]

@@valariebrooks7778 No, I believe that I just noted the ingredients in my phone.. I don't have anything set up for download.. I may not even be able to find where I made my notes at this point.. I'm sure that they are buried.. I'm thinking that this was a few years back at least.. Wish that I could be of more help.. Thank you for the response

[@goldkhw]

I have a crockpot that I have never used because I just needed some instructions and here they are. I'm going to double up on the carrots and the potatoes and the V8 and add some peas and dried sage and thyme. It will fill the pot I'm sure but now I know to just put it on high and let it do its thing. Tomorrow, I'll finally get it out of the box. I think I have to wash it first. That was putting me off but I'll do it. I hate cooking. This is going to be an "event" for my husband. I hope my son shows up after work. He won't believe his good luck either.

[@gregmccutchan.]

I hope you give it a try. Crockpot cooking is very easy. Thanks very much for watching!

[@sunnyblueskies6505]

I work 12 hour shifts and am ALWAYS looking for super easy, hearty, tasty recipes I can prep ahead of time and eat quick when I’m at work. THIS IS PERFECT! Thanks so much - my mouth was watering the entire second half 😁

[@gregmccutchan.]

I hope you give the recipe a try. Thanks very much for watching!

[@josephvolpe688]

Where is the actual recipe so I can copy it?

[@zoeemiko8149]

The only thing I can see this is missing is a couple bay leaves. The browning of the stew meat is a personal choice. I've made it both ways and each have their advantages. Thanks for the video Greg. You did your mum proud!

[@mrmedallis]

Zoe Emiko oh yes. Bay leaves. Thank you for the reminder. This is gonna be gooood.

[@ebuff57]

You never see Gordon Ramsay using Bay leaves or Bobby Flay using them. The pros don’t use them and I don’t either.

[@bipedalbob]

@@ebuff57 well la de dah.

[@gregmccutchan.]

La de dah?

[@bipedalbob]

@@gregmccutchan. yup.

[@lyndamallory3963]

Sitting here at home with Presidents Day off from work. Saw your video and then proceed to make your stew, I even had all the ingredients in my house. It is in the crockpot right now. Thank you so much, on take out for dinner tonight, thank goodness 🥰😁🌻

[@robertanderson1457]

I've made this a few times before and it turns out perfect! Follow the recipe and u cant go wrong. It's in the crockpot right now and my house smells delicious. Best recipe for stew ever! Thank you for sharing!

[@gregmccutchan.]

I'm very happy that you like the recipe. Thanks very much for watching !

[@Forevertrue]

I brown off the meat. But you are right and God Bless your mom for doing her job and you for carrying it on.

[@briandesjardins728]

not browing the meat is kind of sacrilegious lol

[@novembersky3749]

yup mom who shares : )

Wondered why he didn"t brown it too. Holds in the juice of the meat.

[@joejones5653]

@ I bought extra meat. I am trying it exactly the way the video shows it. From what I see by the finished product you really don't need to brown the meat. if i don't like it this way next time i will brown the meat first. Everybody has different tastes and styles.

[@smellyellow]

Joe Jones How did it turn out?

[@danna140]

WOW....that was easy. Iam a single Dad and I gotta feed two kids so thanks for sharing your Mom's recipe !👍🇺🇸

[@kimchi8022]

"this may be a teaspoon....ohhh who knows" Love it! lol that's exactly how i cook.

[@gregmccutchan.]

Thanks very much for watching and subscribing!

[@stargatefever]

Me to looked like 2 or 3 tbsp

[@temims]

Its stew! A little bit of everything and no rules! I have some Elk in the freezer and this is how I plan to honor the grand animal this fall. Well done. And I love to put V8 Spicy in my chili!

[@cynthiavalentin4671]

My thoughts exactly!!!😍😊😍

[@bettyfloyd1802]

9Greg McCutchan

[@agnieszkamelin8674]

Thank you for sharing your mom's recipe. I just made it and it is yummy! Greetings from Poland!

[@mrmedallis]

Agnieszka M Hello native land from Ohio. USA. God Bless.

[@gregory46236]

My mom was born in Slovakia. Loved their Gulash

[@justifiedlife1595]

Good solid recipe. You can always add a can of beef broth, and saute the floured beef, if you want more flavor. Also, saute the veggies with olive oil for more depth of flavor. Most gals from this time, had no idea of these techniques to make a recipe even better. My mom had the worst watery beef veggie stew, but hey, dad loved it!..but I was always telling her it wasn't rich enough, thick enough, and had little flavor. So I learned to use better ingredients, and techniques when I got older. I never asked my dad to compare them though!!! RESPECT for mom please!!!!

[@gregmccutchan.]

Thanks very much for watching.

[@duncancameron3616]

Great recipe, Greg. As far as those criticizing its simplicity, I'd say firstly that if you feel complication is necessary for something to be good then you're not as much of a foodie as you think you are, and secondly that if you're in a family situation like ours in which everyone works a lot of hours then you view simple and straightforward recipes as a gift. Looking forward to trying this, although I'll probably end up doubling it in order to not have to cook for a couple of days, LOL. Thanks again!

[@gregmccutchan.]

In my opinion, most of these "foodies" who criticize videos like mine are the same people who survive off of frozen microwave dinners and fast food drive thru burgers. Cooking doesn't have to be complicated to be good. I hope you give the recipe a try. Thank you ,Duncan!

[@sunnyblueskies6505]

I work full time, 12 hr nights as a critical care RN - I need recipes that are easy to make while I sleep, and can be frozen and heated up quickly when I take my break. This recipe is THE BEST! I’ve already had requests for it - the aroma in the break room is amazing and I feel so lucky I’m the one who’s enjoying it! I added mixed diced sweet peppers and threw in some corn - I’ve always liked corn with gravy 😁 THANK YOU, GREG! Thank your mom for us, too 🤗

[@gregmccutchan.]

I'm so happy that you enjoy the recipe. Thanks very much for watching!

[@lisaw.5223]

made it over and over again. a winner for our family. thanks for step by step directions.

[@gregmccutchan.]

Thank you very much for trying the recipe. I'm very happy that your family likes it.

[@gregmccutchan.]

If you want the liquids to thicken, you need to coat the meat with a light dusting of flour.

[@RobotDecoy]

*I havnt made THIS exact recipe, but 1 very similar* I like to use whole baby carrots and baby potatoes, no flour. Works great for me. Gonna try THIS exact recipe later today.

[@jcbulldog533]

@@RobotDecoy That's a great thought of using baby carrots!! I'm going to make it soon that way & add frozen peas because I like them

[@troubler2115]

@@jcbulldog533 don't add the peas until you can just put a fork through the carrots. My kids won't eat peas so I add a few frozen green beans near the last hour.

[@bipedalbob]

Being over 60 and eating stew since I was a kid, I've had it many times, by a lot of different cooks, just finished a big howl of this and with out a doubt this was the best I ever had, the V8 just makes it the best. Do not scrimp on that, it makes it so much better.

[@gregmccutchan.]

I'm glad you enjoyed the recipe. Thanks very much for watching!

[@sunnyfields1567]

That’s good to know!! It looks so delicious! We hygrometer through with fires and smoke. It’s now raining. Perfect stew weather.

[@bipedalbob]

@@sunnyfields1567 I think the V8 juice is the magic ingredient.

[@sunnyfields1567]

I’m excited to try it! This and some cornbread! Yummy!

[@bipedalbob]

@@sunnyfields1567 never had corn bread, I've heard of it but never had it

[@PopK76]

This is exactly how my mom did it, and many variants. We've used hamburger, added other vegetables. Even added some beef broth and dumplings. If Mom made it, it was always good.

[@gregmccutchan.]

Thanks very much for watching my video. I agree, the things our Moms made were the best.

[@tolget4684]

Scott K We used Bisquick for dumplings and boy were they good.

[@steveschatz6256]

Never thought of using V8. Sounds like a good idea

[@Majeskty]

Wife made the Beet Stew today in the crockpot and it’s a keeper. Very simple t make and has great flavor. Well done Greg!

[@TheWolfePit]

THAT is a beautiful and hearty pot of stew! Great texture on the gravy too! Nice cook!

[@gregmccutchan.]

***** Thank you very much! The V-8 and flour on the meat combine to make a nice gravy, and just like most soups and stews it tastes even better the next day.

[@mandynshane]

Add

[@rustys9190]

@@gregmccutchan. ok greg thanks a bunch buddy

[@shoshqualitytranslations]

@@gregmccutchan. Hi Greg, great stew. Can you share the recipe?

[@fargone--2945]

Looks better than some over paid chefs recipes.

[@gregmccutchan.]

+francisco gomes Thank you for watching.

[@pjd2709]

Good job on the recipe! My only comment is on the crock-pot, it is a slow cooker, and not like a regular saucepan cooking on the stove top, so everytime you lift the lid, that adds to your cooking time, as it takes some time to build up the heat inside and get going again, so it is not meant for lifting the lid every 30 minutes or how ever often you do so, that is for a regular on top of the stove top cooking pots, a crock-pot you put every thing in and set the temp and come back many hours later and then test, stir, then eat! I know this is some years older video, but I just wanted to let you know.

[@ng3069]

PJ D I’ve used a crockpot for more than thirty years. It doesn’t hurt to lift the lid!

[@jcbulldog533]

@@ng3069 I agree,lifting half way through to stir has never caused me personally lots of added time at all.. It's just a real quick stir & put it right back on,No biggie

[@lfeco]

If you're cooking with a slow cooker time isn't a big concern.

[@timothykaczmarek5871]

@@lfeco it can be, if you need a longer cook time on a larger or tougher cut of meat, then yes, time is a concern. Otherwise you may end up with shoe leather!

[@Love3318-v8b]

I’m making this tonight! Thanks! The recipe instructions were simple and much more chill than other channels.

[@carolcaudel255]

I've been using V8 in stews & soups forever. A great addition that makes sense

[@gregmccutchan.]

Thanks very much for watching.

[@carolcaudel255]

@@gregmccutchan. You're very welcome Great recipes

[@davidpulcini2936]

Greg: "Man oh Man this stew is delicious" I cannot thank you enough-I made it today and I am so pleased with the the way it turned out. I love the way you explain the recipe and how easy it goes together,thanks again!!!!!

[@gregmccutchan.]

+David Pulcini Thanks very much for watching. I'm very happy that you enjoyed the recipe!

[@AussieAngeS]

I love crockpot recipes. That looks really great Greg. Good job

[@m.morininvestor9920]

And usually crockpot food is like the healthiest food you can have and you save a lot of money by eating at home!!! It's perfect

[@tamathaan77drews40]

Wow, a boy that listens to his mother! 😉

[@NorthlanderMN]

Love the simplicity of this plus it looks so darn good. I’m gonna make this . Thanks so much.

[@northerngrace6108]

I made this yesterday it was so delicious, thank you! I browned the floured beef in olive oil on skillet first. I substituted Worcestershire sauce with A1 steak sauce (watered down a bit) & a little bit of garlic salt (no need reg salt just some pepper) instead of fresh garlic. Also added in peas.

[@timothykaczmarek5871]

Try using some good red wine instead of water, or beef broth to "water down" your A-1 sauce.

[@rhondasmithis]

I can't wait to try this tomorrow. :-) Two things I wanted to share. For anyone who doesn't have V-8 brand, canned vegetable juice may be available, just called something else, or tomato juice with celery salt to season could also work. My first slow cooker meal finished just before bedtime, because you add about 20 minutes to your cooktime each time you take off the lid. No one told me this beforehand. The longer that roast took, the more times I checked on it!

[@MrMegaFredZeppelin]

This looks most excellent and easy. We will try this soon. Right into my CULINARY playlist. Thank you. ROCK ON!!!!!

[@gregmccutchan.]

MrMegaFredZeppelin Thanks! I hope you give it a try and like it!

[@OGStrijder]

Delicious, thank you so sharing your mother's recipe

[@connectionoflivesandinterests]

*Hello, Great Recipe. My husband made Crock pot Beef Stew today with his venison. He did everything you did, but used Beef stock instead of the V8 juice. Yes.... I enjoy seeing different recipes. Thank you for sharing. 😋😋😋* Sharon in SC

[@doreenpowers2176]

Wow...a blast from my past.! This is just the way my grandma use to make it. Brought me right back to my childhood, and going to my grams house after a day of sledding. She always made soups and stews. 😋 I can’t wait to make this. Thank You so much for sharing your mom’s recipe. 👍🏻

[@carolg7570]

I love that you don’t have to brown the meat beforehand with this recipe. Very convenient. I’m adding this to my list of freezable meals 🙂

[@gregmccutchan.]

Thanks very much for watching.

[@randydavidson3168]

Looks incredible 😋

[@thebaldchef14]

Greg, as you certainly know, never underestimate the flavor of V-8 it really makes things happen, just like in your moms beef stew recipe. I like cooking with this quintessential V-8 juice in many of my recipes. I would say this beef stew looks pretty much spot on. Nice!

[@gregmccutchan.]

Thank you very much for taking the time to watch and comment on my Mom's Crockpot stew recipe, Chef. I love V8 juice. It has many uses in my kitchen and I always like to keep a few cans or bottles in my pantry. One of my favorite things to do with V8 is use it combined with Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and black pepper for a marinade for cheap, tough steaks. It also makes a damn fine Bloody Mary! Lol!

[@thebaldchef14]

Greg McCutchan Greg V8 does have many uses in the kitchen and it indeed makes a darn good bloody Mary mix.

[@royalbuff123]

I'm not in the US and it's terribly dear here. Any suggestions for a substitute ?

[@reh3884]

Gross

[@charlestownshend5655]

You can use tomato juice with celery salt

[@callalilly63]

Great recepie. Definitely can make it to your taste. I would add bay leaves. Thank your mom, and thank you for sharing.

[@gregmccutchan.]

Thanks very much for watching.

[@jcc2c22]

My wife just made this today, exactly by the recipe, and it's wonderful. We'll be having it often. Easy to make, simple ingredients and tastes delicious! Who could ask for anything else?

[@gregmccutchan.]

I'm glad you enjoyed the recipe. I thank you very much for watching.

[@olgacruz4726]

Thank u!! I am a caregiver and my clients cant find her original beef stew recipe!! Im going to try to make this tomorrow, it looks delicious. Your mom and u are amazing cooks! Edit: I made it and she looooved it. We’ve got leftovers for days. She’s got Parkinson’s so a lot of things get stressful but I loved her smile after tasting your recipe! Thank you so much🥹❤️

[@virginiafry9854]

Ideally - sear the meat quickly over high heat in a little oil. This keeps in the juices.

[@paulaporter778]

Yes!

[@gregmccutchan.]

You can do that if you wish. It doesn't make any difference. The juices aren't going anywhere in the Crockpot with all the other liquids. Searing the meat doesn't make any difference in this recipe.

[@centralcalifornia6527]

@@gregmccutchan. that's so true we don't make stew we're Mexican American our is called galldoe

[@lisaspikes4291]

I think searing the meat would mess up the thickening process of the flour though. You’d have to thicken it another way then. The flour on the meat is what is thickening the broth.

[@whateverchannel22]

Searing doesn't seal in juices. It's a myth. Says who? Alton Brown, for one....America's Test Kitchen et al.

[@nanacoleman6801]

I’ve been using this recipe for a couple years now, definitely my favorite!

[@boodro2122]

Worcestershire sauce, I put that $*** on everything!

[@notmebutyou8350]

😂😂😂

[@ladychatelaine697]

It's actually pronounced as wooster...just saying. Lol...🙋‍♀️🇬🇧

[@boodro2122]

@@ladychatelaine697 all my life until recently I've been over enunciating the whole word. I say, "wurstershire" now. Getting closer lol

[@ladychatelaine697]

@@boodro2122 Lol...just say 'Wooster' and you're home and dry...🙂🙋‍♀️🇬🇧

[@tolget4684]

BOODRO WEBB A fridge is empty if it doesn't contain a bottle of it.

[@asanablue]

Excellent presentation.from visual to direct simple verbal communication. Your pace is perfect. Thank you.

[@rolly869suzy]

Looks good, easy, simple fresh ingredients. I may try this and add a bay leaf and some frozen peas at the end. Thanks for sharing.

[@gregmccutchan.]

Thanks very much for watching. I hope you give it a try.

[@saraconsoli3653]

We just had this tonight, phenomenal recipe!! Thanks to you and your mom!!

[@gregmccutchan.]

Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed the recipe. I will tell my Mom!

[@Jef8]

Great video, I'm going to give this a try, thank you for the upload.

[@gregmccutchan.]

Thanks very much for watching.

[@smartguy360]

I tried this stew today with a few differences, I made it with chicken and with out Worcestershire sauce and I used a skillet but it came out great

[@karaamundson3964]

I loved "Western Spaghetti" so much that I asked for it for my birthday dinner one year. In an electric skillet, heat a T veg oil & some salt. Cube a pounded flank steak and drop 'm in to brown. Drain a can of black olives & dump'm in with a pack (+/-) of dry spaghetti and tomato juice to WELL cover. Put cubes or strips of American cheese on top and give it some time. (I know! Not sure if cheddar or Jack would suffice, even though I'm not an American fan.) When the pasta is done, dish'er up. My dad & I also enjoyed bacon, green beans, & tomatoes--classic "use up the garden produce!" dish. If you don't do frozen & canned, the order to cook is bacon (remove, reserve some fat), beans (steam covered 1/2way), tomatoes (with or without the skins, it's going down your gullet!)

[@Esperalzi-Esfaral]

I I just tried it last week here in Malaysia. I followed this recipe exactly. Turned out great, delicious, yummy. Might wanna try it again

[@gregmccutchan.]

Esperalzi Esperal thanks very much for watching. I'm glad you enjoyed the recipe!

[@tw3609]

Thanks so much for this recipe. I put it together this morning and came back in the afternoon. It was perfect. I didn't have the V8 juice, so I substituted tomato paste and beef broth. By the way, I love your videos.

[@gregmccutchan.]

I'm so glad you enjoyed the recipe. Thanks so much for watching my videos!

[@kimkaye9122]

I LOVED your Mom's recipe!!! Simple...yet satisfyingly DELIOUS

[@gregmccutchan.]

Thank you very much for watching. I'm glad you enjoyed the recipe!

[@danvanhoose6783]

Looks good.good cold weather meal.

[@rebeccastratton4114]

It is hot here in Tennessee and this popped up. I have to say that is the easiest most delicious recipe I have ever seen for beef stew. I will surely make mine this way next time the weather is cool.

[@gregmccutchan.]

I hope you give the recipe a try. It will certainly warm you up on a cold day. Thanks for watching!

[@lesdonkin6887]

Magic recipe..used baby Ayrshire new potatoes...absolutely magic from a slow cooker.......Thanks Les from sunny Edinburgh UK

[@gregmccutchan.]

Thanks very much for watching, Les. I'm glad you enjoyed the recipe!

[@beansie5493]

Cheers to your mom. Looks great and will definitely try your mom’s exact recipe for my family. Thank you

[@gregmccutchan.]

+Gianni P Thanks very much for watching. I hope that you and your family will enjoy the recipe.

[@valcomm5]

Greg, that looks magnificent. Beef stew rocks and you nailed it your way. Sure would like to have some of that right now. Great video brother.

[@gregmccutchan.]

Smokes A Rollin Thanks Russ! This is one of those few things I ate when I was a kid that tastes better than I remember.

[@TessCooks4u]

Greg, That really looks good. Love crock pot dishes. Have a Happy Thanksgiving. :)

[@gregmccutchan.]

Tess Cooks 4u Thank you Tess. Happy Thanksgiving to you as well!

[@ceecee3488]

My mom used to put V8 in her stews and soups.........it makes such a huge difference doesn't? Course you gotta have cornbread made in the skillet too!!!!! lol......thanks for video......great job.

[@gregmccutchan.]

I can eat cornbread with anything! Thanks very much for watching!

[@karenbrown2135]

That looks really good. Everything you put in there I can eat. And thank you for NOT putting peas in it. I hate peas. I will definitely try this. Thank you from Lake Havasu, Arizona.

[@gregmccutchan.]

Thanks for watching!

[@timothykaczmarek5871]

Peas suck!!!

[@jay-ny4yr]

" that's maybe a teaspoon. Who knows " this guy is so funny

[@dogbarbill]

Never heard of using V8 before. Sounds interesting, I need to try it.

[@gregmccutchan.]

I hope you give it a try. Thanks for watching.

[@arnoldrapa]

If you like tomatoes like I do, add a can of diced or stewed tomatoes too...

[@bethdavis6863]

I use V-8 in chili too.

[@juliapernicka2698]

dogbarbill We make cabbage roll soup and use V-8 juice.

[@daisybenton8609]

Ooh thank you lm gonna try this recipe. Cause I love beef stew.

[@gregmccutchan.]

I hope you give it a try. Thanks very much for watching!

[@myrakeefer5977]

I take green bell peppers,onions, garlic, and a beef roast with V-8. Put in crock pot. Make mashed potatoes and a veggie. The broth is so good.my kids grandkids and great grandchildren love it.

[@k3grappler]

Nice recipe. I am going to make it tomorrow. Cooking our mother's recipes is a way of remembering her. My sister and I are both in our 70's. Our mother is long gone, but we talk all the time about what our mother cooked for us when we were kids. And we still make a lot of her recipes. But, you know what, they just aren't quite as good as when mom made them.

[@gregmccutchan.]

I hope you enjoy the recipe. Thanks very much for watching.

[@Watcher3223]

He added V8 to the stew. Well you could say ... (puts on sunglasses) --- his stew is firing on all cylinders. YEAH!!!!!

[@stephenrichards5386]

what is V8

[@philipjfry1383]

V8 is an 8 cylinder car engine or vegetable juice in a can.

[@stephenrichards5386]

The V8 engine is not a problem for me. I had one in a Pilot many centuries ago but canned vegetable juice?

[@gregmccutchan.]

I have updated the description box of this video to answer the question.

[@davestinykitchen3673]

Greg that was awesome , it looked so rich , im soo hungry now thanks for sharing ...

[@gregmccutchan.]

Daves Tiny Kitchen Thank you very much Dave. It's very simple and I hope you give it a try.

[@davestinykitchen3673]

its the time of year for comforting stews for sure , i will try it this winter, :-)

[@RayMacksKitchenandGrill]

I love beef stew. ..your really looks good my friend.

[@gregmccutchan.]

Ray Mack's Kitchen and Grill Thank you Ray Mack. I always appreciate your kind words.

[@mandyzepeda5447]

Great job! How special to have a family recipe. Even when they leave this world their love and spirit stays around in things like this recipe. Simple and to the point! I'll be trying this recipe soon.

[@gregmccutchan.]

Thanks very much for watching. I hope you give it a try.

[@tammypace7732]

My husband talked about a crock pot recipe for beef stew with V-8....Thank goodness I found this!! Going to make it this weekend!!! Thanks!!

[@gregmccutchan.]

I hope you like it. Thanks for watching!

[@rustybrown1835]

Except for the garlic , that's how my grandmother made hers sometimes she would add whole stewed tomatoes. Had eaten alot of grannies stew when she was alive, I have made it myself over the years but can never get it to taste just like my grandmother's.

[@southernmediator8919]

I caught my sneaky Grandma putting a teaspoon of sugar in some of her stuff, it kind of take the 'bitter' off of some tomato sauces. But be easy or they can taste the 'sweet'.

[@rustybrown1835]

@@southernmediator8919 my grandmother used to do the same thing.

[@darylcadman2863]

Just a point.... Don't keep lifting the lid. Every time you do you loose about half an hour of cooking time.

[@gregmccutchan.]

It only took 4 hours even after all the lid lifting.

[@robinastips6986]

Daryl Cadman yes!

[@Blessed-2-b-a-Hembree]

Greg McCutchan Do it the way you are doing it. It works.

[@debbiehocking8047]

If your looking you are not cooking! Never lift lid on crockpot!! It’s sacrilegious!

[@oldmanfromscenetwentyfour8164]

Then how do you stir it? Stews need to be stirred once in a while. The browning on the sides to be scraped down into the mix.

[@NolaGB]

Thank you, Greg and to your mother also. I plan to make a pot of your stew right after Christmas with some homemade crusty sourdough dough bread!

[@gregmccutchan.]

I hope that you enjoy the recipe. I love sourdough bread! Thanks very much for watching!

[@C0rinwolfkin]

Tried this last night and it goes into the regular rotation for dinner. It was absolutely delicious! Only things I had to do "different" was I used about a cup of baby carrots, cut into thirds instead of large carrots and a sirloin tip roast I cut into chucks myself, just cause the roast was much cheaper. Didn't matter, though. My brother ate with me and I think he scored the bottom of the bowl, he loved it so much! :)

[@gregmccutchan.]

Thanks very much for watching. I'm glad that you enjoyed the recipe!

[@72mymmot]

Made this Sunday. I used the baby carrots and used spicy V8. Everything was exact and OMG...best I've ever had. Will definitely be a staple for me

[@jacquelinedixon6438]

Im making this right now , i put a little more juice in since i added peas, i know its hot out bur this sounds good in a crockpot instead of in the on the stove or oven like my recipe calls for.

[@gregmccutchan.]

I hope you like it.

[@carmenc1861]

On my next crock pot usage! I will make this!

[@gregmccutchan.]

Thanks very much! I hope you like it!

[@bridgethillick2603]

This looks to good not to try ! Definitely going to be making this very soon. Great recipe:)

[@patriciarhea5632]

Have always used this recipe from my Mom too. Sometimes I add a can of Rotel tomatoes (mild,for me) or I add some Mr.&Mrs. T's mix with the V8, very good stew, nothing like our Mom's good cooking. Tks.☺️

[@gregmccutchan.]

You are right about that. There is nothing like our Mom's cooking. Thanks very much for watching!

[@chadscombatvet9182]

Made this recipe tonight. Added extra meat, frozen peas at the end, no V8, some hot sauce. Great result. Could not be easier. Thanks!

[@gregmccutchan.]

I'm glad you liked it. Thank you very much for your service and thanks for watching!

[@Lisa12329]

Staying true to mom. Priceless! :)

[@gregmccutchan.]

Thanks very much for watching!

[@carolaguilera6465]

Wow this recipe looks great. You have must a great mama. I DON'T eat red meat but will use chicken instead. Never knew you could use a can of v8 for sauce what a great idea

[@gregmccutchan.]

Thanks very much for watching. I hope you give it a try!

[@carolaguilera6465]

@@gregmccutchan. ❤👍😎

[@sweettrage]

Wow thanks a lot. Looks great!! Now I’m hungry. LOL Thx for sharing. 😊

[@gregmccutchan.]

Thanks very much for watching!

[@collef1136]

Thank you for posting. I heard with crock pot cooking the key is not to open the lid. One source said every time you do it adds 20 min to your cooking time. Not sure how true that is but because of that I only open near the end of cooking time. Hope that makes sense. They say that when you let the steam out you lower the cooking temperature thus takes longer for it to get back up. Cant wait to try it. Nice and easy. Thanks again. 🙏🏻❤️

[@gregmccutchan.]

I hope you try the recipe and I appreciate you watching my video, but I don't buy into that myth. Modern crockpots are controlled by a thermocouple. When you take the lid off and the heat is lost, the cooker will sense this and turn on the heating elements to regain the lost heat just like when you open your oven door. In this video the entire cook took 4 hours. I had to take the lid off to check when my food was done. If I didn't take the lid off and check my food how would I ever know when it was done? Don't be afraid to remove the lid and taste your food every few hours and make adjustments. It won't add that much cooking time, and as I've said before if I was concerned about how long it takes l wouldn't be using a "slow cooker ".

[@collef1136]

Thank you. I hadn’t heard of that. Thanks for sharing.

[@TR-vr5pz]

Being retired now Im always looking for new recipes - this must be a good one as I googled "beef cubes crockpot" and it came right up. Making this tonite for dinner and what appealed to me was using V8 and steak sauce, 2 of my favorites. Cant wait to make it--thanks!!!--------Made it for dinner, easy to make chopped a few veggies, added mushrooms and cooked in 4 1/2 hours on high--wife loved it-served it with some hot crescent rolls with garlic butter. Thanks again sir!!!

[@gregmccutchan.]

I'm glad you liked the recipe. Thanks very much for watching!

[@kaleidoscope8743]

Corn bread or buttermilk biscuits please!

[@gregmccutchan.]

Either one or both!

[@doddski1235]

great video will try this tomorrow god bless mums!

[@gregmccutchan.]

+dodd ski Thank you for watching. I hope you will enjoy the recipe!

[@pamgamble7506]

Looks good and glad to see you don't brown your meat first, most recipes say to but I wondered how it would do without that and it looks like it worked great

[@gregmccutchan.]

+Pam Gamble Thanks for watching. There is no need to brown the meat before cooking it in a crock pot.

[@joeywyssjunior7640]

Actually browning the beef gives depth to flavor. There was no other reason to flour the stew meat if he wasn't going to brown it a little first. He should try it that was next time to see if it makes it even better. You're not cooking the meat through, just a little browning in a skillet before adding.

[@tedgottinger121]

joeywyss junior actually...I wouldn’t sat there was no reason to flour the meat if he wasn’t going to brown it first. The flour helped the V8 make a nice gravy.

[@robaldridge6505]

browning the meat helps 'seal in' the juices making the meat more tender, or at least that's what they told us in culinary school

[@gregmccutchan.]

"Browning the meat to seal in the juices" is not necessary in this recipe. The meat is mixed with the V8 juice and the vegetables put out a fair amount of liquid. The meat cannot possibly dry out unless you boil the pot dry.

[@suenagle6608]

This popped up in my feed the day before I was planning to make beef stew in my Crockpot so I made your recipe. It was wonderful, thank you, and your Mum, for the recipe.

[@gregmccutchan.]

Thank you very much for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed the recipe!

[@SigShooter9mm]

My Grandma made very good beef stew and I never got her recipe. I attempted it one time and started to ruin it. So I adjusted as best I could and it actually came out tasting exactly like hers. Sadly I never wrote down the ingredients so it's lost again. Sorry Grandma

[@glendahawkins3227]

Pretty much like mine. Only difference is the Worcestershire sauce and the V8. Looks good.

[@Bripirate]

I'm following this recipe today and I can't wait!! House already smells wonderful

[@gregmccutchan.]

Thanks very much for watching! I hope your stew turned out good.

[@saucymauve]

I have this recipe cooking in my crock pot right now and it smells amazing!!!!Thank you for sharing:)

[@gregmccutchan.]

Thanks very much for watching.

[@kristinam2719]

My mom’s secret ingredient for stews was Dijon mustard. I would also put a tablespoon of two of that into this stew. It looks good - I want to give this a try! It is still cold and rainy here in almost April (Northern California ).

[@sunflowerz54]

I have using V8 for years as a soup base. Gives it a wonderful rich flavor!!! And a package of onion soup mix !!

[@gregmccutchan.]

Thanks for watching!