Marvelous Recipes

This tender and delicious pot roast is just a “little taste of heaven” your family is guaranteed to enjoy!

1 (3 pound) boneless beef chuck roast
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
1 cup water
1 cup tomato ketchup
1/4 cup beef broth
1 envelope brown gravy mix
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water

Cut roast in half; place in a 5 quart slow cooker. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

In a small bowl, combine the water, ketchup, beef broth, gravy mix, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder; blend well. Pour over meat; cover and cook on Low for 9 to 10 hours or until meat is tender.

In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and 1/4 cup water until smooth. Stir into slow cooker; cover and cook on High for 30 minutes or until gravy is thickened. Remove meat to serving platter; slice and serve with gravy. Makes 6-8 servings.

Your family is sure to enjoy this moist and tender roast surrounded by fork-tender vegetables and rich gravy!

4-5 large potatoes, cut into eights
2 cups baby carrots, whole
2 celery ribs, sliced
1-( 10-3/4 oz) can cream of mushroom soup
1/4 cup milk
1 envelope onion soup mix
3 to 3 1/2 pound boneless beef chuck roast

1. Place potatoes and carrots in bottom of crock pot. In a small bowl, combine the mushroom soup and milk until smooth. Add onion soup mix and stir until blended. Pour 1/2 the soup mixture over the potatoes and carrots.

2. Place roast on top of vegetables and pour remaining 1/2 of soup mixture over the roast.Cover and cook on Low for 8-9 hours or until beef is fork-tender. Serves 6-8.