Mediterranean Pot Roast Dinner

Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Cook: 8 hours

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Feb. 27, 2023
I first made this recipe one cold winter day. My family (adults, kids and dogs) were having a blast sledding and playing in the snow all day, and when we came inside supper was ready! This pot roast is perfect served with mashed potatoes, rice or dinner rolls. —Holly Battiste, Barrington, New Jersey
Mediterranean Pot Roast Dinner Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds potatoes (about 6 medium), peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 5 medium carrots (about 3/4 pound), cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 boneless beef chuck roast (3 to 4 pounds)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 8 large fresh mushrooms, quartered
  • 2 celery ribs, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup sliced Greek olives
  • 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley, divided
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional

Directions

  1. Place potatoes and carrots in a 6-qt. slow cooker. Sprinkle flour over all surfaces of roast. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown roast on all sides. Place over vegetables.
  2. Add mushrooms, celery, onion, olives and 1/4 cup parsley to slow cooker. In a small bowl, mix remaining ingredients; pour over top.
  3. Cook, covered, on low until meat and vegetables are tender, 8-10 hours. Remove beef. Stir remaining parsley into vegetables. Serve beef with vegetables.

Nutrition Facts

5 ounces cooked beef with 1 cup vegetables: 422 calories, 18g fat (6g saturated fat), 111mg cholesterol, 538mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 37g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.