Slow Cooker Bavarian Pot Roast
Beef roasts simmers in the slow cooker in a tomato based beef broth, with the juices made into a delicious gravy for serving.
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Calories: 90kcal
Ingredients
- 1 2-3 lb. beef roast
- 2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 3/4 cup beef broth
- 1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1-2 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch + 4 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown the roast on all sides. Place in a lightly grease slow cooker.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the water, broth, tomato sauce, vinegar, sugar, onion powder, cinnamon, ginger, salt and pepper. Pour over roast and add bay leaves to slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, or until meat is tender. Remove meat from slow cooker and cover to keep warm.
- Whisk together cornstarch and water, then whisk cornstarch mixture into slow cooker to thicken juices. Serve roast with thickened juices.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 560mg | Sugar: 4g