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Slow-Cooker Chuck Roast Recipe

This fork-tender roast is fairly quick for a slow cooker recipe, and is perfect for a busy weekend afternoon.—Linnea Rein of Topeka, Kansas

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Slow-Cooker Chuck Roast Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 4 hours

Yield: 10 Servings

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Ingredients

1 boneless beef chuck roast (4 pounds), trimmed and cut in half
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup ketchup
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1/2 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup cornstarch
6 tablespoons cold water
Dash salt and pepper

Directions

Place roast in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Combine the tomato sauce, onion, water, vinegar, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, mustard, bouillon and garlic powder; pour over meat. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until meat is tender.
Remove meat and keep warm. Skim fat from cooking juices if necessary; transfer to a large saucepan. Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into cooking juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with roast. Yield: 10 servings.

Nutritional Facts 5 ounces cooked beef with 1/3 cup gravy equals 337 calories, 17 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 118 mg cholesterol, 312 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 36 g protein.

Originally published as Slow-Cooker Chuck Roast in Simple & Delicious May/June 2008, p18

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Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied red wine such as Pinot Noir.

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Reviewed on May. 16, 2012 by micheleclow

This was just ok. My family didn't care for the taste of the gravy.

Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2012 by Aseleener

This was so good! I was planning on using the beef in a different recipe, but once I tasted it, I thought it was too good so we just ate it as it was. This is definitely my go-to roast recipe now.

Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2011 by BareCupboardBabe

Had Mother-in-law over for dinner~ everyone loved the roast. And no one had any idea I used coffee!

Reviewed on Sep. 06, 2008 by badkitty

Pretty good....not great. I probably won't make this again-forgettable recipe.