Polly gave me the real recipe which I wrote down and put in a safe place...so of course I can't find it. My stew is a variance of hers though and I use an 8 qt slow cooker, put in about 3 lbs of chicken or beef, add lots of veggies ...probably about 2 to 3 pounds, or until the cooker is about full. This last time I used frozen green beans, some dried pinto beans, carrots, and broccoli. Then I fill the cooker with water and cook on low for 10 hours or more if the meat is frozen. I'm pretty sure that some also add oats to the stew but I cook them separate. I've read recipes on a few sites but it was Polly who inspired me to try (thanks again, Polly!) and you can add other ingredients as well or substitute. My next batch will be chicken with tomatoes, squash, carrots. peas and beans. Oh and I forgot I added chicken livers to the last batch as I felt didn't have quite enough chicken. One batch lasts me one full week feeding a 14 pound dog, a 45 pound dog and a 120 pound dog and the cats get some too. Hope this helps.