Cheap Charlie Stew
["2 lb. steak, cut in 1-inch cubes *", "1 pkg. frozen stew vegetables from freezer case of your local supermarket", "1 pkg. stew seasoning", "1/2 c. water", "1/2 c. wine (whatever you have on hand as long as it is not cooking wine, which has too much sodium and additives you don't want)", "1 c. frozen vegetables for seasoning", "1/4 c. flour", "1/4 c. olive oil"]
["Brown the meat with the flour.", "Drain.", "Put meat in crock-pot. Add water, wine, stew seasoning and the frozen vegetables for seasoning.", "Mix.", "Cook on high until gravy is bubbling.", "Add frozen stew vegetables.", "Cook on low setting for at least 4 hours. It's so good, you won't have any problem with leftovers."]
["steak", "frozen stew vegetables from freezer case of your local supermarket", "stew seasoning", "water", "wine", "frozen vegetables", "flour", "olive oil"]