Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups (1 1/2-inch) cubed peeled rutabaga (about 1 pound)
  • 2 1/2 cups (1 1/2-inch) cubed peeled parsnip (about 1 pound)
  • 2 cups (1 1/2-inch) cubed peeled baking potato (about 1 pound)
  • 1 1/2 cups (1 1/2-inch-thick) slices carrot (about 8 ounces)
  • 1 teaspoon canola oil
  • 1 (3-pound) sirloin tip roast, trimmed
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cups fat-free, lower-sodium beef broth
  • 1 tablespoon whole-grain Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Fresh thyme sprigs (optional)

Method

  • Place first 4 ingredients in a 5-quart electric slow cooker; toss gently.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef to pan, browning on all sides (about 8 minutes). Place beef over vegetables in slow cooker. Coat skillet with cooking spray. Add onion to pan; saute 5 minutes or until onion begins to brown. Stir in broth, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Reduce heat; stir in mustard and next 5 ingredients. Pour broth mixture over beef and vegetables.
  • Cover and cook on LOW 8 hours or until beef and vegetables are very tender. Discard bay leaves. Garnish with thyme sprigs, if desired.
  • Young Chefs can:
  • Measure rutabaga, parsnip, carrot, and potato
  • Place rutabaga, parsnip, carrot, and potato in slow cooker
  • Older Chefs can:
  • Measure mustard, thyme, and sage
  • Help pour broth mixture into slow cooker