Ingredients

  • 3 lb beef pot roast
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 2 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 1/4 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 4 Carrots
  • 3 potatoes, quartered
  • 2 sweet onions, sliced
  • 3 stick celery
  • 8 oz mushrooms, whole and washed
  • 1 1/4 cup beef broth

Method

  • Coat roast with flour, salt, pepper, thyme, oregano, & garlic.
  • Sear outside of roast in skillet (optional) by placing some oil in the skillet and browning all sides using tongs.
  • Don't forget about the ends!
  • Place potatoes in crock.
  • Place roast and scrape all drippings from skillet in to crock.
  • Filter mushrooms in spare spaces in crock.
  • Add carrots, celery, & onions (in that order) to crock.
  • Pour broth over it all.
  • Add more if the pot gets dry while cooking.
  • Cover and cook on low for 10-12 hours for the best results, or on high for 6-8 hours if you're in a rush.