Beef Roast with Vegetables in a Slow Cooker

A one pot meal!

Level medium, 6 Servings

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Ingredients:

4 small potatoes

4 medium carrots

1 medium onion

11/2- to 2-pound beef round roast

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon pepper

1 to 1 1/2 cups water

2 tablespoons vinegar

Directions: Remember to Wash Your Hands!

1. Peel potatoes using a vegetable peeler, rinse and cut into cubes.
2. Peel carrots, rinse and cut into 1-inch slices.
3. Peel onion, rinse and cut into small pieces.
4. Season meat with salt and pepper.
5. Place roast in center of slow cooker that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Wash your hands with soap and water. Place potatoes, carrots and onions around the roast. Add enough water to barely cover vegetables; add vinegar.
6. Put the lid on the slow cooker and cook on the low temperature setting for 8 to 10 hours or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.

Helpful Hints:

Kids may need adult supervision preparing this recipe

Using a slow cooker is a convenient way to have a delicious meal at the end of a long day without having to spend hours at the stove. A slow cooker cooks food slowly at a low temperature — generally between 170 and 280 degrees. The low heat helps less- expensive, leaner cuts of meat become tender and shrink less. The vinegar also helps tenderize because it is an acid that helps break down the fibers in the meat.

Always thaw meat or poultry before putting it into a slow cooker. For flavor variations, herbs such as marjoram, thyme and rosemary or other vegetables can be added. Cut vegetables into pieces approximately the same size and place around the meat in the slow cooker so they will cook evenly and be ready to eat at the same time. Remember to add water or other liquid to cover the vegetables for moistness.

Safety Tip:

Begin with a clean slow cooker, clean utensils and a clean work area. Wash hands before and during food preparation and always after handling raw meat. Keep the lid in place while cooking, removing only to stir the food or check for doneness. Use a clean spoon to stir each time. At the end of cooking, the internal temperature of the roast should reach 160 degrees to be safe.

Beef Roast with Vegetables in a Slow Cooker

A one pot meal!

Ingredients:

Directions: Remember to Wash Your Hands!

Helpful Hints:

Safety Tip:

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