It is officially back to school season and as everyone struggles to get together three healthy meals a day, I am here to help you with dinner!
Slow cooking is a very easy way to get a healthy hot meal on the table just in time before the whole family revolts from hunger. There has been a huge influx in slow cooking recently as more and more people simply don’t have the time to make a sit down meal for either themselves or their families. You don’t have to fall victim to the unhealthy fast food restaurants that line our streets. Try this slow cooker recipe for pot roast that is as delicious as it is simple.
Slow Cooker Pot Roast
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 7-8 hours (cooks while you are out)
Ingredients
2 lb. Yukon gold or white potatoes, cut into quarters
½ medium Onion, diced small
1 clove garlic, minced
2 cups beef stock or broth
½ cup red wine
1 tsp worcestershire
1 can cream of mushroom soup (go low sodium, it will be just as good in this recipe and its better for you)
½ tsp kosher salt
½ tsp cracked black pepper
2 lbs boneless chuck roast
Instructions
1. Turn crock pot to high while preparing all ingredients. Add potatoes, onions and garlic to pot. In a separate bowl combine all other seasonings, wine and soup. Whisk to incorporate all ingredients thoroughly. Pour into pot. Place beef in pot over the potatoes. (This technique of cooking is like braising in that it uses the liquid to both help cook and impart flavor into the meat.)
2. Cook on high for first 30 minutes (works well during breakfast perhaps?) Then reduce to low (before you leave for the day) for 7 to 8 hours. Don’t worry, you can cook it longer if you are running a little late. It will stay moist from all the broth.
3. Remove the meat and set aside, it will have shrunk considerably. Strain the potatoes from the broth into a large bowl, put the broth into a small sauce pan to reduce by a third. You can either serve potatoes as they are or whip them into mashed potatoes by adding a ¼ cup butter and ¼ cup milk.
4. Serve hot with a quick vegetable like sautéed squash or sautéed spinach. This meal works well with reheating and is sure to satisfy even the hungriest appetites.
