Slow Cooker Roast with Carrots and Potatoes 🥩🥕🥔
This tasty and easy slow cooker roast recipe is perfect for a comforting meal. The meat is tender and full of flavour, while the carrots and potatoes are wonderfully soft. Perfect for a busy day – just turn it on in the morning and enjoy a delicious meal in the evening!
Ingredients 🛒
2 pounds roast 🥩
2 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
8 ounces baby carrots 🥕
16 ounces golden potatoes (halved or quartered if large) 🥔
1/2 cup red wine 🍷
1 tablespoon each herb and garlic blend 🌿🧄
1 tablespoon olive oil 🫒
1 tablespoon butter 🧈
1/2 sweet yellow onion, chopped 🧅
3 cups beef broth 🍲
1/4 cup tapioca pearls (optional, for thickening)
1/4 cup cornstarch 🌽
2 tablespoons tomato paste 🍅
Directions 🍳
Instructions 🍳
Seasoning: Sprinkle the roast with the seasoning and garlic mix. 🌿🧄
Baking: Heat the olive oil and butter in a skillet or slow cooker over medium heat. Brown the roast on both sides (about 3-4 minutes per side). 🥩🔥
Slow cooker: Place the roast in the slow cooker and add the carrots and potatoes. 🥕🥔
Making the sauce: Make a slurry of cornstarch and 1/4 cup water by whisking until smooth. Add this to the slow cooker along with the red wine, beef stock, tomato paste and chopped onion. 🍷🍲
Cooking: Cover the slow cooker and cook on low heat for 8-10 hours, until the meat is tender and falling apart. ⏲️
Serving: Remove the meat from the slow cooker, slice or pull it apart. Serve with the carrots, potatoes and a drizzle of the delicious sauce. 🍽️
Tips and Variations 💡
No slow cooker? Use a Dutch oven and put it in the oven at 150°C for 3-4 hours. 🍳
Thickening: If you want to thicken the sauce, add extra cornflour or use tapioca pearls. 🌽
Extra flavour: Add some thyme, rosemary or bay leaves for an extra flavour boost. 🌿
Enjoy! 🎉
This slow cooker roast is a real flavour bomb and perfect for a comforting meal. The meat becomes so tender that it falls apart, and the carrots and potatoes absorb all the flavours. Serve it with a glass of red wine and enjoy a delicious evening! 🍷😊
