German-style Pot Roast
(from Fluff’s recipe box)
Source: Better Homes & Gardens
Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 480 minutes
Serves 8 people
Ingredients
- 1 2-1/2- to 3-pound boneless beef chuck pot roast
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 2 cups sliced carrots (2)
- 2 cups chopped onions (2 large)
- 1 cup sliced celery (2 stalks)
- 3/4 cup chopped kosher-style dill pickles
- 1/2 cup dry red wine or beef broth
- 1/3 cup German-style mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons dry red wine or beef broth
- Hot cooked spaetzle or cooked noodles
- Snipped fresh parsley (optional)
Directions
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Trim fat from meat. If necessary, cut roast to fit into a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker. In a large skillet brown the meat on all sides in hot oil. Drain fat.
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In the cooker, combine the carrots, onions, celery, and pickles. Place the meat on top of vegetables. In a small bowl combine the 1/2 cup red wine, the mustard, pepper, cloves, and bay leaves. Pour over meat and vegetables in cooker.
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Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to
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5 hours. Remove the meat from the cooker and place on a serving platter; cover with
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foil to keep warm.
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For gravy: Transfer vegetables and cooking liquid to a 2-quart saucepan. Skim fat. Discard bay leaves. In a small bowl, stir together flour and the 2 tablespoons wine. Stir into the mixture in saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Serve with vegetables, gravy, and hot cooked spaetzle. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.