Crock Pot Italian Pot Roast

Pot roast is comfort food at its best. This Italian version is simple and comes out of your crock pot perfectly tender and bursting with flavor.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Diet: Low Lactose

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 8

Gravy Time: 10

Total Time: 8 25

Servings: servings

Calories: 369kcal

Author: Michelle

Trim excess fat, then salt and pepper roast on all sides. Sear in a pan on all sides, then add to crock pot, fat side down.
2 tablespoons oil, 1 2-3 pounds beef roast
Add beef stock to pan while still hot, and scrape up browned bits. Place all this into the crock pot.
1/4 cup beef stock
Slice onion into rounds, and to pot with minced garlic cloves, parsley, bay leaves, and the can of diced tomatoes, including its liquid.
1 medium onion, 3 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon dried parsley, 2 bay leaves, 1 can diced tomatoes
Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours.
Remove cooked pot roast and veggies, and let rest.
Skim fat, then scoop out three cups of cooking liquid and place in a saucepan. Turn heat to medium high. Add 1/4 cup of flour while whisking.
1/4 cup flour
Keep whisking periodically until thickened to your desired texture, about five minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
salt and pepper
Slice meat against the grain and serve immediately.

If you don't have beef stock, you can use water or chicken stock in its place, but beef is best for this recipe. You can also sub in a little red wine for a deeper flavor, if you like.
For more tips and hints, be sure to read the full article.

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