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Slow Cooker Roast

Serves

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8

Cost/Serving

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$2.44

Serving Size: 4 ounces Slow Cooker Roast and 1/2 cup vegetables

Ingredients

  • 2 large carrots
  • 2 large potatoes, quartered
  • 1 large onion, quartered
  • 3 pounds beef roast
  • 1/3 cup homemade Dried Onion Soup Mix
  • 4 cups water

Instructions

  1. Spray slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Place all ingredients in slow cooker, vegetables first.
  2. Cook on low for at least 8 hours.
  3. Use two forks to shred beef right before serving.
  4. Use cooking liquid as a dripping sauce for the meat.

Tips

Substitute 1 package (1.25) ounces store-bought onion soup mix for the homemade Dried Onion Soup Mix.

Put meat on buns and use cooking liquid as a dipping sauce to make French dip sandwiches.

Substitute pork roast for beef roast.

Leftover cooking liquid can be used as broth for soup.

Wash and cut vegetables the night before. Store them separately from the raw meat.

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Nutrition Facts

8 servings per recipe
Serving Size: 4 ounces beef, 1/2 cup vegetables
Amount Per Serving

Calories 350

 
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11g
14%
Saturated Fat 4g
20%
Trans Fat 0g
 
Cholesterol 110mg
37%
Sodium 85mg
4%
Total Carbohydrates 21g
8%
Dietary Fiber 3g
11%
Total Sugars 4g
 
Includes 0g Added Sugars
0%
Protein 41g
 
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 41mg
4%
Iron 4mg
20%
Potassium 1028mg
20%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

NA* - We are currently in the process of integrating the new FDA Nutrition Standards. Added Sugar information is not currently available for the recipe. We will be updating the information shortly.