Pot Roast

Course: Dinner

Ingredients

  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • 3 medium onions
  • 2 whole Carrots
  • 8 medium Garilc colves minced
  • .25 cup Tomato paste
  • .75 cup red wine
  • 1.28 oz can of crushed tomatoes
  • 5.5 lbs Of chuck or arm raost
  • .75 cup Chicken stock low sodium
  • 6 tbs Minute tapioca
  • 1/3 cup Soy sauce
  • 1 tbs thyme or 1 ts dried
  • .75 cup Parsley leaves
  • 1 pinch Ground black pepper or to taste

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a 12 inch over medium heat until shimmering but not smoking. Add the onions, carrots, garlic, tomato paste, and 1/4 ts salt and cook until the vegetables are softened and lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the wine and tomatoes, scraping up any browned bits; set aside.
  • Lay the roast in the slow cooker insert. Add the broth, tapioca, soy sauce and thyme to the onion and tomato mixture, then pour in over the roast. Cover and cook on low until the meat is tender, about 9-11 hours. (alternately, cover and cook on high 6-7 hours).
  • Transfer the roast to the carving board, set aside to rest. Let the cooking liquid settle for 5 minutes then gently tilt the slow cook insert and degrease as much as possible off the surface of the sauce using a large flat spoon. Stir in the parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Using the roast and slice into 1/2 inch thick pieces. Arrange the meat on a warmed serving platters and pour 1 cup of sauce over the top. Serve, passing the remaining sauce separately.