Pot Roast Caribe

Submitted by Lizzymommy

"Delicious variation of the basic pot roast with a Caribbean flair. The vegetable amounts are a guess, as I usually just fill up the crockpot with however many vegetables will fit."

 

• Ready In: 8hrs 25mins
• Ingredients: 20
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 (3 lb) boneless beef chuck roast
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 2 large potatoes, cut into large chunks
• 1 -2 large sweet potato, cut into large chunks
• 3 carrots, cut into segments
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup sliced almonds

directions

1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place the roast into the hot oil and cook, turning frequently, until browned on all sides. Remove from the skillet and place in a slow cooker.
2. Cook garlic and onions in the skillet in the meat drippings until tender. Stir in the salt and tomato sauce.
3. Combine the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, chili powder, oregano, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and orange zest; stir into the tomato sauce. Pour the tomato sauce over the roast in the slow cooker.
4. Add potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, and celery. Cover, and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours, or until meat is tender. Garnish with sliced almonds before serving.

Reviews

[Shelly K]

The spices blended together so nicely! Awesome flavor and even my 5 mo old ate it! But it was still missing something I cant put my finger on.

 

[Rene M.]

This was Wonderful! We substituted Pork loin roast instead of beef. It was excellent!