Fire Roasted Pot Roast

By Addie

Deborah Harroun from Taste and Tell blog shows a simple way to jazz up a beef roast. Looking for a way to add some new flavors to your Sunday roast? This recipe is not only easy, it’s also full of flavor!

Ingredients

• 1 boneless beef pot roast (2 lb)
• Salt and pepper
• 1 package (8 oz) sliced fresh mushrooms (about 3 cups)
• 3/4 lb potatoes, peeled, cut into 2-inch cubes
• 1/2 lb carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 can (18 oz) Progresso Recipe Starters fire roasted tomato cooking sauce
• Chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley, if desired

Preparation

Step 1

1. Spray 6- to 7-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Generously sprinkle all sides of beef with salt and pepper. Place beef in slow cooker.

2. Arrange mushrooms, potatoes and carrots around beef. Pour cooking sauce over beef and vegetables.

3. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours or until beef is tender.

4. Serve beef and vegetables with sauce from slow cooker. Garnish with parsley.


Expert Tips:

Make prep even easier by using baby potatoes—no need to even peel them!

Because the beef is cooked low and slow, an inexpensive cut of beef can be used. The slow cooking allows the beef to become tender.