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Slow Cooker Stew For Dogs (Homemade Dog Food)
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over 5 hrs
ingredients
beef marrow bones (or chicken or turkey parts)
3 potatoes (more if desired)
OR
2 cups rice or barley (pre- cooked, more if desired)
4 (or more each) vegetables, from the following list:
carrots
kale
beets
green beans
zucchini
yellow squash
broccoli
parsley
2 cloves garlic, optional**
2 tablespoons olive oil (more if desired)
water
directions
Cut the vegetables into chunk sized pieces. Put all ingredients into a crockpot, fill 3/4 full with water. Cook on low heat for 4-8 hours.
Once cooked, remove all contents except bones to a blender. Take the marrowbones (remove all other bones as well) and remove the marrow into the mixture in the blender.
Blend all ingredients together until thick. Discard all bones.
Pour the stew mixture into daily-sized containers or plastic bags. Can be frozen for later use.
**use just 2 cloves when first introducing garlic to your dog's system, build up to more once they are accustomed to it
added by
Pamela Chester, CDKitchen Staff
Read more: Make Your Own Pet Food
crock pot notes
Crock pots/slow cookers all heat differently. There is no standard among manufacturers. Cooking times are suggested guidelines based on our testing. Please adjust cooking times and temps to work with your brand and model of slow cooker.nutrition data
Beer makes batters better, meat more tender, and sauces more flavorful.
Not to be confused with evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk is very sweet (and very sticky) and used primarily in desserts.

reviews & comments
Is it safe to put garlic in our pet's food? I have been recently reading that it is poisonous to dogs.
Always consult with your vet before feeding your dog human food. That said, my vet has confirmed that garlic in small amounts on a non-regular basis is fine for dogs. It is, however, toxic to cats.
It would be nice to know the quantities of the vegetables in this recipe.