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