southwestern pot roast

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Abingdon, VA
Updated on Mar 8, 2014

I bought a bag of the colorful sweet peppers and had a roast in the refrigerator to cook. I was out of beef broth and pulled this together from things in the pantry.This recipe just came together and turned out really good. I will definitely make it again.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 5 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot
yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds rump roast
  • 1 package dried onion soup
  • 1 package au jus gravy mix
  • 1 can mild rotel tomatoes with chili's
  • 16 ounces package of sliced mushrooms
  • 12 ounces package of assorted sweet peppers, sliced
  • 1 can beefy mushroom soup
  • 5 - fresh garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ancho chili powder - optional
  • 1 1/2 cups water

How To Make southwestern pot roast

  • Step 1
    Brown the roast to sear the meat.
  • Step 2
    Add all ingredients except the peppers and mushrooms.
  • Step 3
    Simmer in the slow cooker on low for 4 hours.
  • Step 4
    Put the mushrooms and peppers in the cooker and cook on low for another hour or until vegetables are tender.
  • Step 5
    Prior to slicing the roast, let it rest on a cutting board tented in foil for 15-20 mins. Place desired number of slices on a small platter with the vegetable mixture and gravy. Serve with rice.
  • Step 6
    Note: If you desire a thicker gravy, thicken when the meat and vegetables are removed.

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