Mushroom-Sauced Pot Roast for the Crock Pot

This is one of my favorite crockpot roast recipes. The mushroom sauce turns a budget piece of meat into a masterpiece. Cooking times vary depending on the temperature setting you use.

• Ready In: 10 hrs 5 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs  boneless chuck roast or 1 1⁄2 lbs  chuck roast or 1 1⁄2 lbs  eye  steak or 1 1⁄2 lbs  round steaks or 1 1⁄2 lbs beef round rump roast, your choice
• 4  medium  unpeeled potatoes, and quartered
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen baby carrots
• 1 (4 ounce) can mushroom stems and pieces, drained
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried tarragon or 1⁄2 teaspoon basil, crushed
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 (10 3/4ounce) can  condensed golden mushroom soup

Directions

1. Trim fat from meat, and if need be--trim the meat to fit into a 3 1/2 to 4-quart crock pot cooker.
2. Combine potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, tarragon, and salt. Place the meat on top of the vegetables and pour the soup over the meat.
3. Cover and cook on low for 10 to 12 hours or on high for 5 to 6 hours.