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Slow Cooker Balsamic Pot Roast
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Slow Cooker Balsamic Pot Roast Recipe

This Slow Cooker Balsamic Pot Roast is the ultimate comfort food, delivering tender, melt-in-your-mouth beef infused with rich, tangy balsamic flavors. With just 15 minutes of prep, your slow cooker does the heavy lifting, transforming simple ingredients into a savory masterpiece over 10 hours.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 hours
Total Time 10 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 399
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tablespoons Olive oil
  • 3-4 pounds Boneless beef chuck roast
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 pound baby carrots
  • 3 celery stalks diced
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 cup tomato juice
  • 14.5 ounces beef broth (1 can)
  • 3 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground sage
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3 Tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 Tablespoons cold water

Equipment

  • slow cooker
  • large saucepan

Method
 

  1. Add olive oil to a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
  2. Season roast with salt and pepper, to taste.
  3. Place roast in pan and sear on all sides.
  4. Remove from saucepan and place in a slow cooker sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
  5. Cover roast with carrots, celery and onion.
  6. In a bowl, mix together balsamic vinegar, tomato juice, beef broth, garlic, thyme, and sage. Pour over the roast.
  7. Place 2 bay leaves on top and cover with lid.
  8. Cook on low for 9-10 hours.
  9. When done cooking, remove roast and vegetables and keep warm.
  10. Skim the fat off the liquid and pour liquid into a saucepan over medium-high heat.
  11. In a small bowl, whisk together corn starch and cold water; pour into the saucepan and mix well.
  12. Bring to a boil and let cook for a few minutes or until it starts to thicken.
  13. Serve gravy with pot roast and vegetables.

Nutrition

Calories: 399kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 34gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 117mgSodium: 382mgPotassium: 844mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 7991IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 5mg
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