Chuck roast is one of the most economical cuts of beef for pot roast, but it’s a high-fat choice. Substitute eye-of-round (which is more expensive) or English shoulder roast for a low-fat option. The slow cooker simmers any of these roasts to be nice and tender.
Italian Pot Roast from Unknown Author
Chuck roast is one of the most economical cuts of beef for pot roast, but it’s a high-fat choice. Substitute eye-of-round (which is more expensive) or English shoulder roast for a low-fat option. The slow cooker simmers any of these roasts to be nice and tender.
Ingredients
Makes 6 servings
Prep: 15 min.; Cook: 6 hrs., 40 min.
- 1 8-ounce package sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 large onion halved and sliced
- 1 2½- to 3-pound boneless chuck roast, trimmed
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1-ounce envelope dry onion soup mix
- 1 14-ounce can beef broth
- 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- Hot cooked egg noodles
Instructions
- Place mushrooms and onion in the bottom of a 5½-quart slow cooker.
- Sprinkle roast evenly with pepper.
- Brown roast on all sides in hot oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Place roast on top of mushrooms and onion in slow cooker.
- Sprinkle onion soup mix evenly over roast.
- Pour beef broth and tomato sauce over roast.
- Cover and cook on HIGH 5 to 6 hours or until meat shreds easily with a fork.
- Remove roast from slow cooker, and cut into large chunks; keep warm.
- Skim fat from juices in slow cooker; stir in dried Italian seasoning and tomato paste.
- Stir together cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl until smooth; add to juices in slow cooker, stirring until blended.
- Cover and cook on HIGH 20 to 30 more minutes or until mixture is thickened.
- Add roast pieces back to slow cooker.
- Cover and cook until thoroughly heated.
- Serve over hot cooked egg noodles.