Slow-Cooker Beef Roast with Onions and Potatoes

Name: Slow-Cooker Beef Roast with Onions and Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 9 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 large sweet onion, cut in half, then cut into thin slices; 3-lb boneless beef bottom round roast; 3 baking potatoes, cut into 1 1/2- to 2-inch cubes; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 3/4 cups Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from 32-oz carton); 1 package (1 oz) onion soup mix (from 2-oz box); 1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

15 Minutes Prep9 Hours 30 Minutes Total
6 Servings
350 Calories per Serving

Onion and potatoes add Old-World flavor to a family favorite beef roast.

Ingredient List

1 large sweet onion, cut in half, then cut into thin slices
3-lb boneless beef bottom round roast
3 baking potatoes, cut into 1 1/2- to 2-inch cubes
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 3/4 cups Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from 32-oz carton)
1 package (1 oz) onion soup mix (from 2-oz box)
1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

Preparation

In 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, place onion. If beef roast comes in netting or is tied, remove netting or strings. Place beef on onion. Place potatoes and garlic around beef. In small bowl, mix 1 1/4 cups of the broth and the dry soup mix; pour over beef. (Refrigerate remaining broth.)
Cover; cook on Low heat setting 9 to 10 hours.
Remove beef and vegetables from cooker; place on serving platter. Cover to keep warm.
In small bowl, mix remaining 1/2 cup broth and the flour; gradually stir into juices in cooker. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce has thickened. Serve sauce over beef and vegetables.

Tips

Warm frozen dinner rolls while the juices are thickening in the slow cooker. Cook frozen broccoli in the microwave, and the meal is ready in minutes.
To save pecious time in the morning, cut the onion and chop the garlic the night before and refrigerate.

Nutrition Information

Daily Values (Amount per serving)

Total Fat 7g 11%, Saturated Fat 2 1/2g 13%, Cholesterol 120mg 40%, Sodium 800mg 34%, Potassium 1090mg 31%, Total Carbohydrate 23g 8%, Dietary Fiber 2g 9%, Vitamin A 4%, Vitamin C 8%, Calcium 4%, Iron 30%, Vitamin D 10%, Vitamin E 0%, Thiamin 20%, Riboflavin 30%, Niacin 50%, Vitamin B6 50%, Folic Acid 15%, Vitamin B12 60%, Pantothenic Acid 10%, Phosphorus 45%, Magnesium 15%, Zinc 60%, Selenium 60%, Copper 15%, Manganese 15%

Other Nutrients (Amount per serving)

Calories 350, Calories from Fat 70, Trans Fat 0g, Monounsaturated Fat 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0g, Soluble Fiber 0g, Insoluble Fiber 2g, Sugars 4g, Protein 49g, Beta-Carotene 6%, Omega-3 40g, Carbohydrate Choice 1 1/2, Starch 1 1/2, Fruit 0, Other Carbohydrate 0, Skim Milk 0, Low-Fat Milk 0, Milk 0, Vegetable 0, Very Lean Meat 6 1/2, Lean Meat 0, Medium-Fat Meat 0, High-Fat Meat 0, Fat 1/2