Savory Pot Roast

Dijon mustard gives this pot roast recipe a little zing.

Ingredients:

1 pot roast, about 4 pounds (lean chuck, round, rump)
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
8 ounces sliced mushrooms
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup dry red wine
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons water

Preparation:

Trim visible fat from roast; place in slow cooker. Cover and set on low while preparing remaining ingredients. In a skillet, heat butter over medium-low heat. Add onion and mushrooms; sauté until tender. In a small bowl, combine cooked onion and mushrooms, water, ketchup, wine, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and minced garlic. Pour mixture over meat. Cover and cook on Low about 7 to 9 hours. Remove meat and slice or cut up. Keep meat warm. Turn slow cooker to HIGH. Dissolve cornstarch in water; stir into cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH 15 to 20 minutes or until thickened.
Serve sauce with pot roast.

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5 out of 5

Husband went back for seconds, thirds, etc..., Member mandigg

I was tired of the same old pot roast; so when I found this recipe I was Super Excited! This recipe truly has SO much FLAVOR and it's so Simple. The ketchup & dijon really add a KICK of flavor and the red wine gives it depth. I'm really impressed. This will be a new family staple for us.

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Diana Rattray
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