Slow Cooker Top Round Roast with Root Vegetables
October 11, 2023 • 0 comments
A classic and affordable top round roast made in the slow cooker is the perfect comfort meal. With parsnips, potatoes and carrots, and a rich and flavorful broth, you’ll regularly add this recipe to you meal plan.
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- Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 3 lb Top round roast or chuck roast 3-5 lb cut works
- ½ Onion diced
- 3 Garlic cloves minced
- 1 TBS tomato paste
- 1 tsp canola oil
- 1tsp thyme minced
- 1 cup beef broth use up to 2 cups
- 2 Tbs Worcestershire sauce divided
- 2 tsp instant tapioca
- 1 lb red potatoes cut into 1" pieces
- 4 carrots peeled and chopped into 1" chunks
- 3 parsnips peeled and chopped into 1" chunks
- 2 TBS salted butter melted
- GRAVY INGREDIENTS
- 1.5 cups cooking liquid - from slow cooker
- 2 TBS all purpose flour - add up to 3 tablespoons
Directions
- Place the onions, garlic, tomato paste, canola oil and thyme in a bowl and microwave, stirring occasionally, till onions are softened, about 4-5 minutes. Add to the slow cooker½ Onion,3 Garlic cloves,1 tablespoon Tomato paste,1 teaspoon Canola oil,2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce,1 teaspoon Thyme
- Add beef broth, Worcestershire and tapioca, and stir to combine.1 cup Beef broth,2 teaspoon Instant tapioca,2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- Season cut of meat with salt and pepper and place the meat in the slow cooker on top of the onion mixture.3 lb Top round roast or chuck roast
- Nestle in potatoes, parsnips and carrots around the cut of meat, cover and cook on low for about 7 hours or high for 5-6 hours.1 lb Red potatoes,4 Carrots,3 Parsnips
- Remove beef from slow cooker and place on a platter. Place vegetables in a large bowl and toss with melted butter. Place vegetables on platter and serve.2 tablespoon Salted butter
To make a rich gravy
Strain 1-1.5 cups of cooking liquid into a small sauce pan
Over medium low heat, whisk in 1 TBS of flour at a time into the cooking broth. Add up to 3 TBS of flour to reach desired consistency. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
