Chuck Roast with Zest
Ingredients
- 3-4 lbs boneless beef chuck roast
- 2 tsp Sweet Hungarian paprika
- Salt and pepper
- 2 Tbs olive or canola oil
- 1/2 C beef broth
- 1/2 C heavy red wine
- 3 Tbs balsamic vinegar
- 1 Tbs honey or brown sugar
- 1-8 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 large onion, quartered and sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 Tbs Worcestershire sauce
- 2 med. carrots, sliced
Combine broth, wine, tomato sauce, vinegar, honey and Worcestershire sauce; set aside. Place sliced onions, carrots and garlic in the bottom of a 5-7 qt. slow cooker.
Blend salt, pepper and paprika. Rub into roast. Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Brown roast in skillet for approx. 5 min. per side.
Place roast on the vegtables in slow cooker. Pour wine and broth mixture into the skillet and scrape up any browned bits; pour this over the roast.
Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours.
Serves 8