sunday pot roast

Franklin, GA
Updated on Nov 17, 2010

I got these cards in the mail from grandma's kitchen. This really looked so good, i had been looking for some new recipes so i tried it. It was a big hit here. I hope you will enjoy.....

prep time 10 Min
cook time 8 Hr 30 Min
method ---
yield 8 to 10

Ingredients

  • 1 - beef chuck pot roast (about 21/2 lbs.)
  • - salt and black pepper
  • 3 medium baking potatoes (about 1 lb.) unpeeled
  • 2 large carrots
  • 1 large parsnip
  • 2 large celery stalks
  • 1 medium onion,sliced
  • 2 - bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 cup beef broth

How To Make sunday pot roast

  • Step 1
    Trim any excess fat from beef. Discard fat. Cut beef into serving-size pieces; season with salt and black pepper to taste.
  • Step 2
    Scrub potatoes. Cut scrubbed potatoes into quarters. Cut carrots and parsnip diagonally into 3/4-inch slices. Slice celery into 1 1/2- to 2- inch pieces.
  • Step 3
    Place potato, carrot, parsnip, celery, onion and bay leaves in slow cooker. Sprinkle rosemary and thyme over vegetables.
  • Step 4
    Arrange beef over vegetables in slow cooker. Pour broth over beef.
  • Step 5
    Cover slow cooker and cook pot roast on LOW about 8 1/2 to 9 hours or until beef is fork-tender.
  • Step 6
    Remove beef to large serving platter. Arrange vegetables around beef on platter. Remove and discard bay leaves. Serve pot roast with juices from slow cooker or with gravy, if desired.
  • Step 7
    GRAVY: Ladle the juices from the slow cooker into a 2-cup measuring cup; place in a small saucepan and heat to a boil. For each cup of juice , mix 1/4 cup of cold water and 2 tblsp flour until smooth. Add to the boiling juices, stirring constantly; cook 1 minute or until thickened.

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