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The Slow Cooker Yankee Pot Roast I Make for Cozy Family Dinners

The Slow Cooker Yankee Pot Roast I Make for Cozy Family Dinners
Prep
20 min
Cook
640 min
Total
660 min
Serves
6
Calories
384 kcal
Protein
9.00 g
Carbs
71.00 g
Fat
5.00 g

Ingredients

  • 1 3.5 - to 5-poundstop round roast (or chuck roast or round tip roast)
  • —Kosher or sea salt
  • —Freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoonsvegetable oil
  • 1 cupred wine (or beef broth)
  • 1 cupbeef broth (low sodium)
  • 1 largeonion (quartered)
  • 2 largecarrots (cut into chunks or 2 cups of baby carrots)
  • 10 minired potatoes (washed)
  • 1 tablespoonminced garlic
  • 1 teaspoondried thyme
  • 1 teaspoondried rosemary
  • 1 14.5oz candiced tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoonsWorcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespooncornstarch
  • 2 tablespoonswater
  • —Fresh chopped parsley

Instructions

  1. 1

    Season beef with salt and pepper.

  2. 2

    Place a large cast iron pan or Dutch oven on the stove over heat. Once hot, add oil, and sear roast on all sides.

  3. 3

    Place the roast in the slow cooker and add the remaining ingredients from the "Slow Cooker Ingredients" list. Stir well to combine.

  4. 4

    Cover and cook on Low for 8-9 hours or High for 5 hours. Until the beef is tender.

  5. 5

    Mix water and cornstarch in a small bowl until the cornstarch is fully dissolved.

  6. 6

    During the last 30 minutes of cooking, add the slurry to the slow cooker to thicken the gravy. Gently stir to combine the ingredients.

  7. 7

    Cover and cook for 30 minutes on High. If needed, add more slurry.

  8. 8

    Serve the roast with the veggies and topped with the gravy sauce. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.