Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Gravy
Mouthwatering, fall apart beef with tender vegetables in a thick and rich gravy. So simple yet very rewarding family and friends’ favorite meal.
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 516kcal
Ingredients
- 3-4 lb chuck roast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons oil
- 1 medium onion cut into sings
- 4 large garlic cloves minced
- 2 Tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 Tablespoon tomato paste
- Juice of one lime
- 1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
- ½ Tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 cups boiling water
- 2 cubes beef bouillon
Vegetable Mix:
- 4 ribs of celery cut into 2 inch pieces
- 6 medium carrots cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1.5 baby Yukon potatoes
Optional:
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Pat dry the chuck roast with paper towels and season with salt and black pepper.
- In a large dutch oven heat oil on medium-high heat until it starts to smoke, turn heat down to medium and sear the meat on all sides for 3-4 minutes per side until a brown crust forms.
- Remove meat and place into the slow cooker.
- Add onions and garlic in the pot then saute for 2 minutes.
- Stir in flour and tomato paste. Pour in lime juice and vinegar the deglaze the pan with a rubber spatula.
- Add sugar, black pepper, Italian seasoning, cinnamon if using, bay leaves and water, bring the mixture to a boil.
- Turn heat off and carefully pour the content of the dutch oven over the beef in the slow cooker.
- Arrange vegetables on top, cover and cook on high for 6-7 hours or low for 9-10 hours.
- Transfer meat to a cutting boars and cover loosely with a tented aluminum foil. Let it rest for 15-20 minutes.
- Discard bay leaves, remove vegetables with a slotted spoon to a serving platter. Add meat over and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 516kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 157mg | Sodium: 965mg | Potassium: 1096mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 10284IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 6mg
