Hurry up Slow Cooked Pot Roast

May 10, 2023May 10, 20230 3
Hurry up Slow Cooked Pot Roast: An Easy-to-Make Meal for Busy Days
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Prep

15 min

Cook

6-10 hours

Ready In

6h 15min - 10h 15min

Level

Very easy

Rating

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Ingredients

3 -4 lbs boneless beef chuck roast
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 envelope dry onion soup mix
1/2 cup dry red wine
1 can whole canned Italian-style tomatoes
2 tablespoons italian seasoning
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 cups baby carrots , cut in half
1 large onion , large dice
4 garlic cloves , diced

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
6
Calories
402
Sugar
8g
Fat
22g
Hurry up Slow Cooked Pot Roast is the perfect meal for busy days when you want something delicious but don't have a lot of time to cook. This dish is made using a slow cooker, which does most of the work for you, allowing you to focus on other tasks. The beef is seared for maximum flavor and slow cooked until tender, while the vegetables absorb the rich flavors of the cooking liquid. Serve the pot roast hot as is or over a bed of rice or mashed potatoes for a satisfying meal that will warm you up on a cold day.

Instructions

1.Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add beef and sear for 5 minutes on each side until browned.
2.Place the seared beef in the slow cooker. Add onion soup mix, dry red wine, canned Italian-style tomatoes, Italian seasoning, sugar, baby carrots, onion, and garlic cloves.
3.Cover and cook on low heat for 8-10 hours or high heat for 5-6 hours until beef is tender.
4.Serve hot as is or over a bed of rice or mashed potatoes.

PROS

This recipe requires minimal prep work and is easy to make even on a busy day.

The slow cooking process gives the beef a melt-in-your-mouth texture and the vegetables absorb the rich flavors.

Leftovers can be used for sandwiches or reheated for a quick meal the next day.

CONS

The slow cooking process takes time, so it may not be the best option for a last-minute meal.

The resulting dish is also high in sodium from the onion soup mix.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

The beef in this recipe is a good source of protein and iron.
The vegetables provide fiber, vitamins, and minerals.
Using low-sodium onion soup mix and tomatoes can help reduce the overall sodium content of the dish.

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