Slow Cooker Pot Roast
(from staceydan’s recipe box)
Calories: 780
Fat: 26.5 g
Saturated Fat: 9.6 g
Carbs: 50.3
Categories: Beef
Ingredients
- 3 lb. boneless top round or rump roast
- 3 carrots, peeled and sliced thin
- 3 medium white potatoes, cubed
- 1 large onion (your preference) cut into wedges
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp. corn starch
- 2 tbsp. parve margarine
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 envelopes onion soup mix
- 1 tbsp. sunflower oil
Directions
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Heat margarine and sunflower oil in a large skillet. Add the onion and beef. brown the beef on all sides. Transfer the beef and onion to a slow cooker.
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Arrange the carrots, potatoes, and bay leaves around the beef. Sprinkle with salt. In a heatproof bowl or measuring cup, combine the soup mix with 3 cups of boiling water, stirring until smooth.
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Pour the soup mixture over the beef and vegetables in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high until the meat is very tender, around 3-1/2 hours.
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In a medium saucepan, combine the cornstarch and about 1 teaspoon of water, stirring to form a paste. Add 2 cups hot liquid from the slow cooker and bring to a boil, stirring until the gravy has thickened. Slice the beef and serve with the vegetables and gravy.