slow-cooker beef pot (Printable Recipe Version)
Rich beef, carrots, and onions slowly cook in a hearty broth with herbs that make hanging out at the table a treat.
# Ingredients You’ll Need:
→ Meat
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1.5 to 2.3 kg beef chuck roast
→ Vegetables
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4 garlic cloves, minced
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2 onions, cut in big pieces
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6 big carrots, unpeeled and split lengthwise
→ Liquids & Seasonings
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Kosher salt
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Black pepper
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2 sprigs rosemary
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2 sprigs thyme
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4 cups low-sodium beef broth
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4 tablespoons olive oil
→ For the Sauce
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3 tablespoons flour
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3 tablespoons butter
# Steps to Make It:
01 -
Slice the beef, pile it up with the carrots and onions, then drizzle on the sauce. If you want, serve it with rice or mashed potatoes.
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Once it’s done, strain out 2 cups of cooking liquid. Melt the butter in a skillet, stir in the flour for a minute over low heat, then pour in the saved liquid in batches, keep stirring until it bubbles and thickens up.
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Let everything cook on low for 8 hours. Or go for high heat, and it should be ready in 5 to 6 hours.
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Pour the beef stock, rosemary, and thyme into your slow cooker.
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Add the rest of the oil to your skillet. Toss in the carrots and onions. Sauté about 3 to 4 minutes until they start to brown a bit. Throw in the garlic and all of this goes into the slow cooker.
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Warm up a heavy skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Pour in 2 tablespoons olive oil. Give the beef roast a good sear on both sides, about 2 minutes each. Set the meat into your slow cooker after.
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Be super generous with salt and pepper on both sides of the roast.
# Extra Information:
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That quick sear in the beginning? It makes the beef taste way richer and gives awesome flavor.