Beef Roast With Bacon-Chile Gravy

This recipe is amazingly easy and good! I got it from the Betty Crocker "Simple Slow Cooker" Magazine. Great For That Sunday Night Meal.

• Ready In: 12 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 4  slices bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 3  lbs boneless beef chuck roast
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  garlic pepper seasoning
• 2  medium carrots, coarsley chopped
• 1 (4 1/2ounce) can  chopped green chilies
• 1⁄4 cup beef broth
• 1⁄4 cup chili sauce
• 1  tablespoon all-purpose flour

Directions

1. Cook bacon in 12 inch non stick skillet over medium heat,stirring occasionally, until brown and crisp; remove from skillet with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Reserve bacon fat in skillet.
2. If beef roast comes in netting or is tied, do not remove. Sprinkle beef wth garlic pepper. Cook beef in bacon fat in skillet over medium heat 5 to 6 minutes, turning occasionally, until brown on both sides.
3. Spray 4 to 5 quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place beef in cooker. Top with bacon and carrots. Mix green chiles, broth, chili sauce and flour in small bowl; pour over mixture in cooker.
4. Cover and cook on low heat setting 10 to 12 hours.
5. Place beef on platter; remove netting or strings. Stir gravy in cooker; serve with beef.