Italian Crock Pot Roast

chef blade's Note:

The garlic in this dish actually sweetens with the long cooking time. Thinly slice the roast, layer over wide egg noodles. Ladle with the sauce and top with Parmesan!

• Total Time: 8 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 3 lbs chuck or 3 lbs round roast , salt and peppered
• 1 cup cubed celery
• 1 cup cubed onion
• 1 cup cubed carrot
• 8 garlic cloves , halved
• ½ cup chopped parsley
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (10 ounce) can beef stock
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon sugar

Directions:

1. Place veggies in crock pot.
2. Pierce beef, from top, 2" deep, eight times.
3. Shove a garlic clove half and parsley into each slit.
4. Add beef to pot.
5. Mix remaining ingredients and pour over top.
6. Cook on low heat for 8 hours.

Reviews

[JFitz]

This is my new favorite Pot Roast recipe. This is definitely a keeper. I followed the recipe exactly but next time I will add mushrooms and potatoes which I think will be great with the gravy this makes. I did thicken it at the end with cornstarch. Thanks for a great recipe.

[Aroostook]

Took this to a pot luck supper last night. It was a great hit. It had a rich blend of spice. Poured the leftover stock and cubed the beef over steamed rice the next day really tasty. Thanks for posting! Barb

[RedVinoGirl]

We thought this was fabulous. My crockpot cooks hot so I cooked this on low for 4.5 hours and the meat was just falling apart. I added mushrooms and minced garlic. Served this over pasta and we were in heaven. The smell while this is cooking is INSANE! Enjoy!