Slow Cooker Easy Pot Roast

Slow Cooker Easy Pot Roast

Progresso® broth, beef and veggies are packed into this hearty pot roast – a perfect slow cooked dinner.

Prep Time

10

Minutes

Total Time

9:25

Hrs:Mins

Makes

10

servings

1 1/2
lb small Yukon Gold potatoes
1 1/2
lb carrots, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
4
cloves garlic, halved lengthwise
1
boneless beef sirloin tip roast (2 1/2 to 3 lb)
1/2
teaspoon pepper
1/4
teaspoon salt
3 1/2
cups Progresso® beef-flavored broth (from 32-oz carton)
2
tablespoons tomato paste
1/2
teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1
can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup
1
package (1.1 oz) beefy onion soup mix
2
tablespoons cornstarch
2
tablespoons water
Chopped fresh parsley, if desired
  1. Spray 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, place potatoes, carrots and garlic. Place beef over vegetables. Sprinkle with pepper and salt. In medium bowl, mix broth, tomato paste, thyme, mushroom soup and onion soup mix with whisk until smooth. Pour over beef and vegetables.
  2. Cover; cook on High heat setting 1 hour. Reduce heat setting to Low. Cover; cook 8 hours longer or until beef is tender. Remove beef from slow cooker to serving platter. Spoon vegetables around beef; cover to keep warm.
  3. In small bowl, mix cornstarch and water with whisk until smooth. Stir into liquid in slow cooker. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook about 12 minutes or until slightly thickened. Serve gravy with beef and vegetables. Garnish with parsley.
Makes 10 servings

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)
  • Calories 280
    • Total Fat 7g
      • (Saturated Fat 2 1/2g,),
    • Sodium 970mg;
    • Total Carbohydrate 26g
      • (Dietary Fiber 4g,
    • Protein 28g;
    Percent Daily Value*:
      Exchanges:
      • 1 Starch;
      • 1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
      • 1 Vegetable;
      • 2 Lean Meat;
      Carbohydrate Choices:
      • 1 1/2;
      *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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