I began by browning the roast on all sides in a frying pan. I peeled the carrots and chopped them into 3 inch pieces. Let me just say that regular carrots are much better tasting in roast than the cute little baby carrots. I discovered my potatoes were not any good this morning so I didn't add those to the crockpot. Fooey! I also quartered an onion. The veggies go on the bottom, the roast lays on top, I pour a box of beef broth into the crock and then I cover the meat in an envelope of onion soup mix. Ta da. Done. I love the way the onion soup mix carmelizes on the meat as it cooks all day, it's the best part.
Here is a picture of the roast pre-onion soup mix. I will take another picture to show you what it looks like after it's cooked all day!
My friend Rhonda asked why I put the veggies on the bottom and the meat on top. I do this for two reasons. One- the veggies take longer to cook when I have large potatoes and other veggies in the crock pot so putting them on the bottom in the liquid ensures that they get cooked. Two- I love the carmelization of the onion soup mix on the meat and if I covered the meat in veggies I would lose this.
ReplyDeleteLOVE IT!! Now, can you share your coconut chocolate chip cookie recipe? I'm dying to try it :o)
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