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Lazy Day Braised Pot Roast Recipe

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Ingredients

1 (4 lb) boneless chuck roast, trimmed of as much fat as possible & blotted dry .
1/2 c cider vinegar .
4 large potatoes, peeled & quartered .
3 tbsps unsalted butter, softened .
1/2 tsp salt .
1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper .
3 tbsps all-purpose flour .
2 bay leaves .
1 large yellow onion, quartered .
3 c water .
4 large carrots, cut into 3-inch lengths

Directions

Step #1 Place roast in the slow cooker (aka crockpot); sprinkle with the salt & pepper.
Step #2 Add the carrots, onion, potatoes, & bay leaves.
Step #3 Pour the water & vinegar over the meat/vegetables.
Step #4 Cover up & cook on LOW for 6-8 hrs.
Step #5 Transfer the meat & vegetables to a heated platter; cover with foil wrap.
Step #6 Turn the cooker to HIGH; you will have about 3 full c of liquid.
Step #7 In a small bowl, mash together the butter with the flour; add to the hot liquid in the cooker & stir with a whisk until melted & the liquid thickens.
Step #8 Ladle gravy over the meat & vegetables & serve the remainder in a bowl.
Enjoy the Lazy Day Braised Pot Roast recipe