Is it even Winter in the Midwest if you haven't had a roast in your slow cooker yet? ☺ Add these ingredients to your next shopping list and make this simple but flavorful slow cooker roast with root veggies. We love the hearty flavors combined with another favorite- red wine. Watch our video and try it out. Let us know what you think!
What you need:
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What to do:
1.Heat a frying pan over medium high heat. Season roast with salt and pepper; coat with as much flour as will stick to roast. Add oil to pan and sear roast, browning on all sides. Remove from pan and place in slow cooker.
2. Add remaining flour, onion, apple and dried herbs to pan and sauté over medium heat for 3 minutes, stirring often. Add wine and simmer an additional 2 minutes scraping browned bits up from bottom. Transfer to slow cooker. Add stock and bay leaves, cover and cook on low 2-3 hour
3. Skim excess fat from surface and add potatoes, carrots, parsnips and sweet potatoes to slow cooker. Cover and cook an additional 2-3 hours on low until beef is fork tender and vegetables are soft.
