Slow Cooker Pot Roast

By teri0000

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
• 1 Tbsp. sunflower oil
• 1 large onion, cut into wedges
• 3 lb. rump or boneless top round roast
• 3 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
• 3 medium potatoes, cubed
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 Tsp. salt
• 2 enveloped (1.4 oz. each) onion soup mix
• 1 Tbsp. cornstarch

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Heat butter and oil in skillet. Add onion and beef. Brown on all sides. Transfer to slow cooker.

Arrange carrots, potatoes, bay leave around beef. Sprinkle with salt. In heatproof bowl, combine soup mix and 3 cups boiling water, stir until smooth.

Pour soup mixture over beef and vegetables. Cover and cook on high until very tender. (about 3 1/2 hours)

In medium saucepan, combine cornstarch and 1 Tsp. water, stir to form paste. Add 2 cups hot liquid from slow cooker and bring to boil. Stir until gravy is thickened. Slice beef and serve with gravy.