Sweet And Sour Beef Pot Roast In The Slow Cooker

Total Time: 8 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 teaspoon salt (5 ml)
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper (2 ml)
• 1 teaspoon onion powder (5 ml)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder (5 ml)
• 1 (3 lb) cross rib beef roast (1.5 kg)
• 3 3/4 cups beef broth, low sodium (900 ml)
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar (125 ml)
• 1/2 cup lightly packed brown sugar (125 ml)
• 1 small onion, coarsely chopped
• 2 medium carrots, coarsely chopped
• 2 stalks celery, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (60 m)
• 1/4 cup water (60 ml)

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, combine salt, pepper, onion and garlic powders and sprinkle over the roast.
• 2 in the slow cooker, combine broth, vinegar and sugar, and mix well.
• 3 add the beef and vegetables, cover and turn the slow cooker to low. cook for approximately 8 hours
• 4 half an hour before serving, remove the beef and vegetables to a plate and tent with foil. skim fat from the broth.
• 5 turn heat to high.
• 6 mix flour and water together in a small bowl to make a slurry, and slowly add to the broth, pouring through a strainer to avoid lumps.
• 7 replace lid and cook for 30 minute
• 8 slice beef, serve with gravy, vegetables and your favourite side.