I have lots of Crock pot recipes that I love.
If anybody would like to e-mail me I would be happy to send them to you.
here's one for stew that is fol proof.

Beef Stew

round steak cut in bite size pieces or stew meat
1 tablespoon cooking oil

4 potatoes cut up into bite size pieces
4 carrots cut up in pieces

1 10 3/4 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup beef broth
1 envelope regular onion soup mix
1/2 teaspoon marjoram or thyme

Brown meat in cooking oil in a skillet.
Then place meat and vegetables in crockpot
Pour soup and spices and dry soup over it.
Cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-5 hours.

Let me know if you try this.