Slow Cooker (or Stovetop*) Pot Roast

Thursday, September 02, 2010
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Adapted from CooksAid.com

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

1/6 of recipe

Calories

528

Total Fat

13 g

Saturated Fat

4 g

Sodium

504 mg

Total Carbohydrate

45 g

Dietary Fiber

5 g

Protein

54 g

 

Servings and Times

Servings

6

Tip: Use the leftovers in a stew or for sandwiches.

 

Ingredients and Preparation

Ingredients

Measures

Reduced-fat cream of mushroom soup

1 10.75-ounce can

Reduced-sodium onion soup mix

½ envelope

Beef pot roast

2 pounds

Freshly ground pepper

½ teaspoon

Pearl onions, skins removed

10 ounces (about 2 cups)

Baby carrots

12-ounce bag (about 2 cups)

Clove garlic, minced

1

Large red potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces

3

  1. Directions

  2. Combine soup, onion powder, garlic powder, and thyme in the bottom of a crock pot.

  3. Place roast in the center of the pot, sprinkle with pepper, and top with onions, carrots, garlic, and potatoes.

  4. Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours, or low for 6-8 hours, until roast is tender and meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the roast reads 150-160°F.

  5. Slice roast and serve with vegetables and gravy.

*If using the stovetop:

  1. In a Dutch oven or large, heavy pot, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. Brown roast on all sides and set aside.

  2. Combine soup, 1 cup of water, and onion soup mix in the pot and heat to a simmer. Place roast in the center of the pot and sprinkle with pepper. Reduce heat to a low simmer, cover, and cook for 30 minutes.

  3. Add onions, carrots, garlic, and potatoes to pot; recover; and continue cooking for 45 minutes-1 hour, until vegetables and beef are tender and a meat thermometer inserted halfway into the thickest part of the roast reads 150-160°F (cooking time will depend on the shape of the roast).

  4. Slice roast and serve with vegetables and gravy.

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