old fashioned pot roast and gravy

Name: Old Fashioned Pot Roast and Gravy
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 pound(s) any type beef roast, chuck, london broil, antyhing that is on sale; 1 tablespoon(s) vegtable oil; 2 sprig(s) celery tops, chopped; 1 can(s) beer, any kind cook likes; 1/2 small bag baby carrots ( if you love cooked carrots, use the whole bag); 10 ounce(s) bag frozen pearl onions.; 14 ounce(s) can beef broth; 1/2 teaspoon(s) each salt and pepper, or to taste; 2 medium bay leaves; 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried parsley; - gravy;; 1/2 cup(s) cold water; 3/4 cup(s) cornstarch; 1 teaspoon(s) gravy master optional

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Jane Whittaker

Massena (now in FL), NY

Updated on Nov 1, 2010

This is one of my slow cooker stand by's I make this at least 3 times a month. My sweetie loves gravy and this recipie is loved by every man I ever cooked it for. If you have a man that you want to impress, fix this for him. Because it is cooked in the slowcooker, it always comes out fork tender, and supper is ready when you come home. On one note thoough, I like mashed potatoes because of the gravy, but you certainly could cook potatoes in here too,Just use whole small new potatoes, they don't get so mushy as larger ones.

Rate

prep time 20 Min

cook time 8 Hr

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

yield 6 to 8

Ingredients

3 pounds any type beef roast, chuck, london broil, antyhing that is on sale
1 tablespoon vegtable oil
2 sprigs celery tops, chopped
1 can beer, any kind cook likes
1/2 small bag baby carrots ( if you love cooked carrots, use the whole bag)
10 ounces bag frozen pearl onions.
14 ounces can beef broth
1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper, or to taste
2 medium bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- gravy;
1/2 cup cold water
3/4 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon gravy master optional

How To Make old fashioned pot roast and gravy

Step 1

Brown the roast in vegtable oil, turning to brown on all sides.

Step 2

Put a disposable crock pot liner in your cooker.
Step 3

Put your veggies, celery tops, beef broth,and seasonings in.
Step 4

Put browned meat on top of veggies.
Step 5

In the pan that you browned the roast in, pour 1/2 can of beer, bring to boil to deglaze all those lovely crunchies. That's where all the love is.
Step 6

Pour the beer mixture over the meat, the other half of the can either give to the nearest man,or the cook can have it!
Step 7

Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
Step 8

When you are just about ready to eat, remove the meat and veggies, put on a platter and cover to keep warm.
Step 9

Pour the juices from the slow cooker into a fry pan, makes it easier to boil the gravy, and use a spatula instead of a spoon.
Step 10

Combine all the gravy ingredients in a bowl.
Step 11

Bring the cooking juices to a gentle boil, add your gravy ingredients a little at a time, stirring constantly until thickened.
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