I've never posted here before and am not sure what issues everyone is dealing with. I was recently diagnosed with Gastroparesis so I'm learning a whole new way to eat. I'm not a big meat eater, and what meat I do eat has to be very tender and easy to chew. My husband and I have been able to get small top round roasts, about 2 pounds since it's just the 2 of us now. We brown them and put them in the crock pot til cooked and tender, then add carrots, potatoes and sweet potatoes.The sweet potatoes give it a really nice touch that you don't normally get in a stew-type dish. You can also add celery, onions or any other food and spices you'd like in a stew and that fit in with your particular diet. The meat falls apart by the time it's done so I have no problems making sure it's thoroughly chewed. The whole meal is not much work and we freeze half for another time. I like adding rice the second night.
I look forward to the top round roasts going on sale...it's the first food I've looked forward to in quite a while. (Although I also drive around to find Yoplait Greek Whipped Yogurt and eat it with strawberries and/or blueberries. Not sure about the carbs, but it's non fat and has 90 calories).
Thanks for listening, Tracy