crock-pot roast

Bloomington, IN
Updated on Feb 23, 2011

My husband's favorite meat and potatoes dish. The roast is so tender it will melt in your mouth. It's a great dinner to come home to on a cold winter day. Serve with some steamed green beans or a fresh garden salad and a dinner roll and it's PERFECT!

prep time 25 Min
cook time 3 Hr 30 Min
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 large onion, cut into wedges
  • 3 pounds boneless top round or rump roast
  • 3 - carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 3 medium white potatoes, cubed
  • 2 - bay leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 - envelopes onion soup mix
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch

How To Make crock-pot roast

  • Step 1
    Heat butter and vegetable oil in a large skillet.
  • Step 2
    Add onion and beef. Brown beef on all sides.
  • Step 3
    Transfer beef and onions to crock-pot.
  • Step 4
    Arrange carrots, potatoes and bay leaves around the beef.
  • Step 5
    Sprinkle with salt.
  • Step 6
    In large measuring cup or bowl, combine soup mix with 3 cups boiling water, stirring until smooth.
  • Step 7
    Pour soup mixture over beef and vegetables in crock-pot.
  • Step 8
    Cover and cook on High until the meat is very tender, about 3 1/2 hours.
  • Step 9
    In medium sauce pan, combine cornstarch and 2 teaspoons water; stir to form a paste.
  • Step 10
    Add 2 cups hot liquid from crock-pot and bring to a boil, stirring, until the gravy has thickened.
  • Step 11
    Slice beef and serve with vegetables and gravy.

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Category: Beef
Category: Roasts
Ingredient: Beef
Culture: American

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