Balsamic Roast in a Slow Cooker

Balsamic Roast in a Slow Cooker  -  A hearty meal of beef and veggies that cook to perfection in a slow cooker with minimal effort.  Perfect comfort food!

Are you a slow cooker in the summer kind of person or do you use it strictly in the winter months?

I used to be a winter only but nowadays I am using that bad boy all year round.  That being said, there is just something extra comforting about walking in the house on a cold snowy day and smelling the aroma of a roast cooking to perfection in a slow cooker.

There are so many ways to flavor a roast.  Last year I was all about those 3 envelope roasts.  You know it, it was flying around Pinterest like crazy.  Anyway, I'm kind of sick of that one now.  I started searching around for new ideas and stumbled across this one and just made a few adjustments based on what I had on hand.

A few quick notes on Balsamic Roast in a Slow Cooker

• If you don't have rainbow carrots, use regular carrots
• If you want a more refined sauce you can strain the cooking liquid prior to serving
• If you prefer a thickened sauce, add sauce to pan and cook with a mixture of cornstarch and water until it thickens to your liking

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Balsamic Roast in a Slow Cooker

foodyschmoody

A toss in the slow cooker and forget it kind of meal. Comfort food made easy.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 6 hours hrs

Total Time 6 hours hrs 5 minutes mins

Course dinner, Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  

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• 12 oz rainbow carrots
• 1 medium sweet onion sliced
• 3-4 lb boneless chuck roast
• 1 C beef broth
• ⅓ C balsamic vinegar
• 1 T minced garlic
• 2 T brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• Optional cornstarch 1T

Instructions

 

• In the bottom of a sprayed or lined slow cooker, place onion and carrots. Season roast liberally with salt and pepper and place on top of onion and carrots.
• In a bowl, stir together broth, vinegar, garlic, sugar and Worcestershire sauce. Pour over beef.
• Cook on low 6-8 hours or high 4-6 hours.
• Remove roast. Slice or shred beef and place on a serving platter. Using a slotted spoon, remove onions and carrots and place around beef on platter.
• Either serve the cooking liquid in a bowl on the side or if you prefer a thicker “sauce”, pour liquid in a pan and stir in a mixture of 1 T cornstarch mixed with water. Bring to a boil and cook until thickened; about 5 minutes.

Keyword beef, slow cooker

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