After-Work Beef Pot Roast Dinner

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Servings
   Serves 6 to 8

Prep Time
   10 minutes

Cook Time
   5—8 hours (crockpot)

Beef Type
   Chuck

Ingredients

• 3-3 1/2 lb. boneless beef chuck shoulder pot roast or bottom round rump roast
• 1 envelope (0.7 oz.) Italian dressing mix
• 2 large onions, each cut into eight wedges
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled
• 2 red bell peppers, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup ready-to-serve beef broth
• 2 zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
• 2 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch dissolved in 2 Tbsp. water
• salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

Press dressing mix evenly onto all surfaces of pot roast. Place onions and garlic in 4 1/2 to 5 1/2-quart slow cooker; top with pot roast. Add bell peppers and broth. Cover and cook on HIGH 5 hours or on LOW 8 hours. Add zucchini. Continue cooking, covered, 30 minutes or until pot roast is fork-tender.

Remove pot roast and vegetables. Strain cooking liquid; skim fat. Combine 2 cups cooking liquid and cornstarch mixture in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1 minute or until thickened.

Carve pot roast into slices; season with salt and pepper, as desired. Serve with vegetables and gravy.

Nutritional Information

Nutrition Info per serving: made with bottom round pot roast and fat free italian dressing packet:  (1 serving, 3 oz. roast with 6 oz. vegetables) 220 calories; 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat; 2 g monounsaturated fat); 61 mg cholesterol; 258 mg sodium; 19 g carbohydrate; 4 g fiber; 26 g protein; 7.4 mg niacin; 0.5 mg vitamin B6; 1.2 mcg vitamin B12; 3.0 mg iron; 30.7 mcg selenium; 4.4 mg zinc.