Yankee Pot Roast Of Beef With Vegetables (in The Crock-pot)

Total Time: 10 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 -4 lbs rump roast, top round roast or 3 -4 lbs beef brisket
• salt and pepper
• 3 medium potatoes, pared and quartered
• 2 medium onions, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
• 4 carrots, pared and sliced
• 2 stalks celery, sliced (with leaves)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1/2 cup apple cider, beef consomme or 1/2 cup red wine

Recipe

• 1 place vegetables into the bottom of the crock-pot.
• 2 season the beef generously with salt and pepper, then place in pot.
• 3 add the liquid, bay leaf, and dried marjoram.
• 4 cover and cook on low heat 10 to 12 hours (or high heat 5 to 6 hours).
• 5 remove meat and vegetables with slotted spoon and thicken drippings for gravy if desired.