italian inspired pot roast with tomato gravy
A delicious diversion for your everyday Pot Roast.
prep time
5 Min
cook time
3 Hr
method
Slow Cooker Crock Pot
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 3 pounds chuck roast
- 2 cups water
- 1 can 14.5 oz diced tomatoes w/oregano, basil, and garlic
- 2 teaspoons granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 2 teaspoons tomato paste
- 1/4 cup flour
- - **italian sausage links, opt
- - **salt to taste
How To Make italian inspired pot roast with tomato gravy
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Step 1Place roast in slow cooker. Add water and spices and diced can tomatoes, turn on to 300° or med heat. Simmer for about 2 hrs. Add Italian sausage links (optional). Simmer another hour or until roast is super tender.
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Step 2When roast is done remove liquid to bowl and skim off fat. Add about 1 c of hot liquid to sauce pan and 1/4 c of flour and whisk together, make sure all lumps are removed. Add remaining liquid, I had about 2 c of liquid. Now in bowl mix together 2 tbsp of tomato paste and another cup of water. Add to sauce and stir in well. Let simmer about 5 min. Add salt to taste.
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Step 3Place roast over pasta or garlic bread and spoon on sauce.
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