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Mother's Pot Roast

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"The best vegetable gravy you ever tasted and the roast isn't bad either." — J.Stewart

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Original recipe makes 4 to 6 servings Change Servings

2 1/2 pounds tip round roast
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 onion, cut into thin strips

2 bay leaves
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
salt and pepper to taste

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Directions

Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Place meat in pot with fat side up. Pour tomato sauce over roast. Place onion rings over all. Toss in bay leaves. Cover and cook 1 hour on high.
After 1 hour reduce heat to low and cook 6 to 8 more hours. Carefully lift meat out of pot and remove to a warm platter.
Pour drippings through strainer into medium sized saucepan and discard material in strainer. Whisk in flour to liquid. Cook, stirring constantly over medium heat until thickened. Season to taste with salt and pepper, serve alongside roast.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 7 hrs
READY IN 7 hrs 10 mins

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I thought this recipe was way better than Awesome slow cooker pot roast. I load it up with potatoes and carrots to make it a more sustantial meal. I just throw everything in a slow cooker before I go to work on low and it is ready when we all get home.

—JACALK

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Sep 11, 2007

This tasted terrible. WAY too much onion, and the bay leaves didn't mesh well with the other flavors. The meat came out extremely tough. I didn't even try to make gravy out of the sauce because it tasted so bad.

—JENN818

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Jul 23, 2003

VERY good roast! I used chuck roast and it turned out great. Per others, I did add a couple hearty dashes of all-season salt to the beef. Also, I didn't bother straining/making the gravy b/c the meat was so tender, it had already "shred" itself. With a side of "Baked Vegetables" and "Sweet Dinner Rolls" (both from this site) we ate until we we stuffed! Plan to use the little that's left of this stuff on sandwiches! Thanks for the great recipe J.Stewart!

—DREGINEK

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Jun 10, 2003

One of the best slow-cooker pot roast recipes I have ever made. So easy and quick to put together and indeed makes the best gravy ever! I used a sirloin tip roast and will certainly make it again. The flavor is delicious without having to add many,many ingredients and spices. pc8

—Patc88

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Nov 10, 2009

Nice change from the usual dry or canned soup mix recipes! I used homemade tomato sauce I had put up from my garden, as well as a glug of red wine (Sangiovese), some minced garlic, fresh parsley and fresh oregano. The sauce was thinner than I would have liked after cooking, but rather than thickening it with flour I just transferred it to a saucepan and reduced it on the stovetop. The meat was tender and well-flavored and the reduced sauce was perfect tossed with pasta and grated Parmesan cheese.

—naples34102

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Apr 27, 2008

Oh this was delicious. It was my first attempt at pot roast and it turned out great. I loved the tomato sauce! YUM! The gravy was thick enough too so I didn't need to add any flour. I did add spices and garlic to give it more flavour. Thanks for posting.

—Carolynne

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Jun 10, 2003

Surprisingly good!! My picky husband even liked it. I used a sirloin tip roast and cooked for 1.5 hours on high and 5-6 more hours on low. I do think it could use a little seasoning salt, which I will use next time. We served it over rice and it was great!

—SGAROUF

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Jan 27, 2010

Recipe is amazingly delicious as is. Only change I made was I seasoned the meat with salt and pepper before placing in slow cooker. I used an eye round roast as it was on sale and I know it is a nice tender piece of meat. I also added some minced garlic and an extra bay leaf.

—sunflowerjesss

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Nutrition

Calories
552 kcal
28%

Carbohydrates
10.2 g
3%

Cholesterol
150 mg
50%

Fat
36.6 g
56%

Fiber
1.7 g
7%

Protein
45.2 g
90%

Sodium
570 mg
23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Mother's Pot Roast

Serving Size: 1/5 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 5
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 552
Calories from Fat: 330

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 36.6g 56 %
Saturated Fat 15.3g 76 %
Cholesterol 150mg 50 %
Sodium 570mg 23 %
Potassium 1037mg 29 %
Total Carbohydrates 10.2g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 1.7g 7 %
Protein 45.2g 90 %
** Sugars 4.3g
Vitamin A 6 %
Vitamin C 13 %
Calcium 4 %
Iron 56 %
Thiamin 34 %
Niacin 127 %
Vitamin B6 64 %
Magnesium 22 %
Folate 21 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.