[Arwen]

Arwen's Spicy Stew

• 1.5 lbs stew meat
• 2 lg russet potatoes, chopped 1 "
  
• 2 turnips (the purple/white round ones), chopped 1/2"
  
• 2 Serrano peppers, sliced
  
• 1 Bell pepper, chopped 1 "
• 1 onion, diced medium
  
• 1 Can Ro-Tel Tomatoes, original recipe
• 1/2 can good red wine (I used Vin Robles Red4 Syrah)
• 1/2 can water
• 2-3 TB garlic powder
• 1-2 TB Tony Cachere's Cajun Seasoning (tm)
• 1 dash Balsamic Vinegar
• 2 dashes Liquid Smoke

I layered the first seven ingredients into the crock-pot. Then I added the tomatoes followed by the wine/water(using the can from the Ro-Tel tomatoes.) Last I put on the seasonings. I've covered it and set it on high. Should be dinner by six. I'll serve it with some biscuits. Would have done a salad, but I think the stew will be enough. It's my first time EVAH to cook with turnips so I'll let you know how it turns out. Or my guests can tell you. Grin.