Slow-Cooker Family-Favorite Pot Roast

  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 10 hr 40 min
  • Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive or vegetable oil
  • 2- to 2 1/2-pound beef bottom round roast
  • 6 medium potatoes, cut into 2-inch pieces (about 4 cups)
  • 2 1/2 cups baby-cut carrots
  • 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms (about 5 ounces)
  • 1 medium stalk celery, sliced (1/2 cup)
  • 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 can (10.5 ounces) condensed beef consommé or broth
  • 1 can (5.5 ounces) eight-vegetable juice (2/3 cup)
  • 1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. If beef roast comes in netting or is tied, do not remove. Cook beef in oil about 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until brown on all sides.
  • 2
    Place potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, celery and onion in 4- to 5-quart slow cooker. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and thyme. Place beef on vegetables. Pour tomatoes, consommé and vegetable juice over beef.
  • 3
    Cover and cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
  • 4
    Remove beef and vegetables from cooker, using slotted spoon; place on serving platter and cover to keep warm. Skim fat from beef juices in cooker if desired. Remove 1/2 cup of the juices from cooker; mix with flour in small bowl, using wire whisk, until smooth. Gradually stir flour mixture into remaining juices in cooker. Increase heat setting to High. Cover and cook about 15 minutes or until thickened. Remove netting or strings from beef. Serve sauce with beef and vegetables.

  • For no-fuss mixing of the flour and liquid, put the ingredients in a jar, screw the lid on tightly and shake it until the mixture is smooth.
  • Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley just before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
340
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
7g
10%
Saturated Fat
2g
9%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
80mg
27%
Sodium
910mg
38%
Potassium
1550mg
44%
Total Carbohydrate
35g
12%
Dietary Fiber
6g
23%
Sugars
7g
Protein
37g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
200%
200%
Vitamin C
30%
30%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
35%
35%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 4 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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