A little soy sauce works too.

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"Kent H." > wrote in message
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> Find any traditional recipe for BOEUF BOURGUIGNON. It must contain salt
> pork and thyme and red wine, which does not HAVE to be burgundy. Follow
> the recipe, browning the meat as directed; Then assemble your dish in
> the crockpot. You will never be the same.
> Cheers
> Kent
>
> abdul rahim wrote:
> >
> > crockpot does a nice job of softening up the beef, carrots, and
potatoes, but
> > what can you add to flavor beef stew?
> >
> > tastes kind of bland with just salt and pepper. any spicing/flavoring
ideas? thanks