"This easy, slow cooker pot roast is full of flavor. Tender beef, onion, carrots, celery, potatoes, and herbs simmer in a beef stock and red wine sauce until you can't stand the wait any longer!..."
INGREDIENTS
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3 pounds beef for pot roast (, see suggestions in post)
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4 tablespoons olive oil (, divided use)
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3 teaspoons kosher salt (, less if using table salt)
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2 tablespoons herbes de provence
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1 1/2 teaspoons pepper (,coarsely ground)
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4 cloves garlic (, peeled)
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2 bay leaves
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1 sprig fresh thyme
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1 cup celery (,diced)
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1 cup carrots (,diced)
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1 1/2 cups onions (,diced)
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2 cups red wine (, a hearty fruity red like Shiraz or Zinfandel is excellent)
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2 cups beef stock
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3 pounds potatoes (,Yukon Gold or other thin skinned variety)