Slow Cooked Pot Roast

By Side Passion

Ingredients

• 1 Lg sweet onion, chopped
• 1 C sliced baby portobello mushrooms
• 1 beef rump roast or bottom round roast (3 lbs)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 C dry red wine or beef broth
• 1 Tbs brown sugar
• 1 Tbs Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 Tbs cornstarch
• 2 Tbs cold water

Preparation

Step 1

Place onion and mushrooms in 5 qt slow cooker. Rub the roast with salt and pepper; cut in half and place over onion mixture. In a small bowl, combine the wine, brown sugar, mustard and worcestershire sauce; pour over roast.

Cover; cook on low for 6-7 hours or until meat is tender.

Mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into cooking juices. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes or until gravy is thickened.