Beef with Apples and Sweet Potatoes

By á-6416

Ingredients

• 1 boneless beef chuck shoulder roast (about 2lb)
• 1 can (40oz) sweet potatoes, drained
• 2 small onions, sliced
• 2 apples, cored and sliced
• 1/2 cup beef broth
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp dried thyme, divided
• 3/4 tsp black pepper, divided
• 1 Tbs cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 Tbs cold water

Preparation

Step 1

Trim excess fat from beef and discard. Cut beef into 2in pieces. Place beef, sweet potatoes, onions, apples, broth, garlic, salt, 1/2 tsp thyme and 1/2 tsp pepper in slow cooker. Cover; cook on low 8-9hr.
Transfer beef, sweet potatoes and apples to platter; cover with foil to keep warm. Let cooking liquid stand 5min to allow fat to rise. Skim off fat and discard.
Stir together cornstarch, remaining 1/2 tsp thyme, remaining 1/4 tsp pepper, cinnamon and water until smooth; stir into cooking liquid. Cook 15min on high or until cooking liquid is thickened. Serve sauce over beef, sweet potatoes and apples.