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Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Sounds good but I have modified this before even making it based on some basic cooking skills. Sounds good and I will try this. Link to the shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
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Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

Pot Roast

  • 1 1/2 kilos boneless chuck roast, OR any cut of beef for people out in villages
  • olive oil
  • 500 grams carrots, no need to peel, just wash and cut into large pieces
  • 1 kilo potatoes, no need to peel, just wash and cut into large pieces
  • 1 onion, peeled and cut into large pieces
  • 1-2 stalks celery, import type, cut into large pieces, optional
  • 1 cup beef stock, fresh or from powder
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch, to make the gravy with

Seasoning Mix

  • 2 tablespoons steak seasoning, OR make from a shortcut
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt, OR 1/2 teaspoon table salt
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme
  • 1 tablespoon dried rosemary

Instructions
 

  • Combine the Seasoning mix in a bowl and set aside.
  • Coat both sides of meat with olive oil. Sprinkle on a third of the seasoning mix onto each side. Sear both sides of the meat in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Transfer roast to slow cooker.
  • Place the vegetables in a large bowl. Drizzle on a little olive oil to coat vegetables. Sprinkle on the remaining seasoning mix. Pour these over the roast. Pour the beef stock in.
  • Cover and cook on Low setting for 9 hours or High setting for 5-6 hours.
  • Spoon out most of the cooking juices from the slow cooker, either remove the roast or use a baster. Transfer juices to a small sauce pan and bring to a simmer over medium heat on the stove. Whisk together the cornstarch with a little water. Blend into the pan juices while whisking continuously. Bring back to a simmer until thickened. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
  • Place the roast on a serving dish, spoon on the vegetables, ladle the gravy over, serve. Just that easy.

Notes

Beef can run 250 Baht/kilo. Everything else is low cost. For 4 servings this is about $2.75 per serving, and for 6 servings, about $1.85 per serving. Not a cheap meal but a great meal for visiting friends or family and great as a once a month meal. You may very well get fresh beef in a village for as low as 150 Baht/kilo, which I have seen, and I buy right then and make a roast.
Shortcut: Steak Seasoning.
Provided courtesy of good friend, Mike Early.
United States.