Pot roast dinner

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3poundsBeef Chuck roast
1tablespoonOil
cupTomato juice
¼cupRed wine vinegar
2teaspoonsWorcestershire sauce
1teaspoonSugar
½teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonBasil; dry & crushed
½teaspoonThyme; dry & crushed
¼teaspoonPepper
1Garlic clove; minced
6Carrots; quartered & cut into 1/2 inch pieces
6Boiling onions
¼cupTapioca; quick cooking
Mashed potatoes

Directions

Trim fat from roast. If necessary, cut roast to fit into crock pot.

In a skillet brown roast on all sides in hot oil. In a bowl combine tomato juice, vinegar, worcestershire sauce, sugar, salt, basil, thyme, pepper, and garlic. In 6 qt. crockpot, place carrots and onion. Sprinkle tapioca over vegetables. Place roast atop vegetables. Pour tomato mixture over roast. Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 10-12 hours or high-heat for 5-6 hours. Transfer meat and vegetables to a platter. Skim fat from gravy. Serve gravy with mashed potatoes.