Savory Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Grey cloudy skies. Cool breezes. Raindrops against the windows. Friends gathering for dinner. Fall is here and that means it is pot roast time!

I have tried many versions of this dish and this one has been a friend and family favorite. This is kid-tested and approved, even my 11 month old brought her bowl up to her mouth looking for more. Serve this roast with a fresh, green salad and a warm, crusty loaf of sourdough and happy bellies will be leaving the table. 

Ingredients: 

• 1 4-5 lbs of beef roast, any cut will do (Go local!)
• 2 tsp of garlic salt
• 2 tsp of freshly ground black pepper
• 12 small organic fingerling potatoes*
• 6 large organic carrots chopped into 2" pieces 
• 1 large organic onion cut into 1/2" slices
• 6 whole cloves garlic
• 1 cup of organic beef or vegetable broth
• 1 can organic tomato sauce**
• 1 quart of organic crushed tomatoes**

Procedure:

1. Rinse roast and pat dry. Rub it down with 1 tsp of garlic salt and 1 tsp of black pepper.
2. Place roast into a hot skillet and sear each side for approximately 2 minutes. It will get a little smokey in the house.
3. Place washed potatoes in the bottom of a 6 quart slow cooker and layer the following on top: roast, carrots, onions and garlic.
4. Pour broth over slow cooker contents.
5. In a medium bowl, mix crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce and remaining salt and pepper. Pour mixture over contents of the slow cooker and set to low for 8 hours.
6. Remove roast and veggies from slow cooker and serve. If you are a gravy kind of person, see the following gravy recipe.

Gravy:
Ingredients:

• Pot roast juices and bits
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 tbsp beef bouillon granules

Procedure:

1. Pour one cup of roast juices and bits into a medium bowl. Slowly whisk in flour and granules until throughly mixed. 
2. Pour remaining juices in medium sauce pot and bring to a gentle boil. Whisk in flour mixture.

Side note: 
* Potatoes are #9 on the Dirty Dozen list. Budget to buy organic, you and your family are worth it.
** Those of you who know me, know that I have issues with buying canned tomatoes; however Eden Foods and Muir Glen now have canned tomatoes that are BPA free. Incredibly good news.

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