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Sweet-and-Sour Pot Roast

Name: Sweet-and-Sour Pot Roast
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 30 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
Ingredients: 12 small white potatoes, peeled; 1 boneless beef chuck roast (about 3 pounds); 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 2 to 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon salt

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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Cook: 4 hours

Makes

6-8 servings

I grew up on a farm, and we ate beef often. I was so pleased to find this recipe 15 years ago, since it gives pot roast a new mouthwatering flavor. I'm always looking for no-fuss delicious meals, and this slow-cooked supper is definitely one of them.—Erica Warkentin, Dundas, Ontario

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Ingredients

12 small white potatoes, peeled
1 boneless beef chuck roast (about 3 pounds)
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon salt

Directions

Place potatoes in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Trim fat from roast; cut in half. In a large skillet, brown roast in oil on all sides. Transfer to slow cooker.
Reserve 1 tablespoon drippings; saute onion in reserved drippings until tender. Stir in the tomato sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar and salt. Pour over roast.
Cover and cook on high for 4-6 hours or until meat is tender. Before serving, pour sauce into a skillet. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until reduced and thickened. Serve with potatoes and beef.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 518 calories, 18g fat (7g saturated fat), 111mg cholesterol, 661mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 4g fiber), 38g protein.

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