slow cooker italian pot roast

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Huntsville, ID
Updated on Mar 19, 2014

I love the flavor of this pot roast!! It's to die for!! For a added kick, I put horseradish on it. Yum!! Recipe and photo courtesy of my recipes.com

prep time
cook time 9 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 - 8 oz package of fresh mushrooms
  • 1 large sweet onion, cut in half and sliced.
  • 1 - 3-4 pound boneless chuck roast
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 - 1 oz package, dried onion soup mix
  • 1 - 14 oz can, beef broth.
  • 1 - 8 oz can, tomato sauce
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon dry italian seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

How To Make slow cooker italian pot roast

  • Step 1
    Place mushrooms and onion in a lightly greased 5-to 6-qt. slow cooker.
  • Step 2
    Sprinkle roast with pepper. Cook roast in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until browned.
  • Step 3
    Place roast on top of mushrooms and onion in slow cooker. Sprinkle onion soup mix over roast; pour beef broth and tomato sauce over roast. Cover and cook on LOW 8 to 10 hours or until meat shreds easily with a fork.
  • Step 4
    Transfer roast to a cutting board; cut into large chunks, removing any large pieces of fat. Keep roast warm.
  • Step 5
    Skim fat from juices in slow cooker; stir in tomato paste and Italian seasoning. Stir together cornstarch and 2 Tbsp. water in a small bowl until smooth; add to juices in slow cooker, stirring until blended. Increase slow cooker heat to HIGH. Cover and cook 40 minutes or until mixture is thickened. Stir in roast.

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Category: Beef
Culture: Italian
Ingredient: Beef

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