Lazy Day Braised Pot Roast

Name: Lazy Day Braised Pot Roast
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 20 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (4 lb) boneless chuck roast, trimmed of as much fat as possible and blotted dry; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 4 large carrots, cut into 3-inch lengths; 4 large potatoes, peeled and quartered; 1 large yellow onion, quartered; 2 bay leaves; 3 cups water; 1/2 cup cider vinegar; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"An easy slow cooker recipe"

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Ready In:: 8hrs 20mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

1 (4 lb) boneless chuck roast, trimmed of as much fat as possible and blotted dry
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
4 large carrots, cut into 3-inch lengths
4 large potatoes, peeled and quartered
1 large yellow onion, quartered
2 bay leaves
3 cups water
¹⁄₂ cup cider vinegar
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

directions

Place roast in the slow cooker; sprinkle with the salt and pepper.
Add the carrots, potatoes, onion, and bay leaves.
Pour the water and vinegar over the meat/vegetables.
Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours.
Transfer the meat and vegetables to a heated platter; cover with foil.
Turn the cooker to HIGH; you will have about 3 full cups of liquid.
In a small bowl, mash together the butter with the flour; add to the hot liquid in the cooker and stir with a whisk until melted and the liquid thickens.
Ladle gravy over the meat and vegetables and serve the remainder in a bowl.