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This Slow Cooker Balsamic Roast with mushrooms, carrots, and onions, is a simple and beautiful meal for any occasion.

Slow Cooker Balsamic Roast with Mushrooms and Parsnips

Slow Cooker Balsamic Pot Roast results in tender beef in a tangy sweet sauce.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 348kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 8 ounces button mushrooms (halved)
  • 1 large or 2 small parsnips (chopped)
  • 5 large carrots (chopped into 2 inch sticks)
  • 1 large yellow onion (sliced)
  • 2 - 3 lb. rump roast (see note)
  • Salt and Pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/4 cup beef stock
  • 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic

Instructions

  • Place the prepped vegetables in the bottom of your slow cooker. Season generously with Kosher salt and pepper. Toss to combine. 
  • In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium high heat. Sprinkle the roast generously with Kosher salt and black pepper then place it in the hot pan. Brown for 3-4 minutes on each side then remove the roast and nestle it in the slow cooker with the vegetables.
  • Pour 1/4 cup of the beef broth into the pan and use a metal spatula to scrape up any browned bits. Pour this mixture into the slow cooker along with the remaining beef broth.
  • Whisk together the balsamic, tomato sauce, brown sugar, and garlic and pour it over everything. Cover the slow cooker and cook for 8 hours on low.

Notes

  • Chuck roast also works well in this recipe, but the meat will shred after coming out of the crock pot, so don't use a chuck roast if you're looking for slices.
  • Normally, 4 hours on high/8 hours on low works well for slow cooker recipes, but I've found with the bottom roast you really need the full 8 hours on low. It benefits from that extra long, slow cooking time!
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword balsamic roast, slow cooker roast

Nutrition

Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 331mg | Potassium: 1137mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 10113IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 4mg
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