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| Slow Cooker Balsamic Pot Roast with Vegetables |
| photo by recipe author |
Servings: 8
Preparation Time: 6-8 hours
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil [2]
- 2-3 pounds roast (venison, beef [3], or pork)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt [4]
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper [5]
- 1 cup carrots [6], chopped
- 2 potatoes [7], cut into large chunks
- 1 cup parsnips, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 cups beef, chicken or vegetable stock
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar [8]
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar [9]
- 2 bay leaves [10]
- 1 tablespoon ground sage [11]
- 1 teaspoon thyme [12]
- 1/3 cup arrowroot starch (or 1/4 cup corn starch [13])
- Parsley, for garnish
In a large skillet, heat coconut oil. Place whole roast into hot skillet and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Brown roast on each side for about 5 minutes.
Place roast in a slow cooker with carrots, potatoes, parsnips, garlic and onion. Add in stock, vinegars, bay leaves, sage and thyme.
Cook over low heat for about 6 hours.
When roast is done cooking, remove about 1 1/2 cups of liquid and put in a small saucepan. Add in starch and whisk until smooth.
Bring to a low boil and remove from heat.
Place gravy sauce into a serving dish. Remove roast from slow cooker and cut or shred as desired.
Serve with gravy and vegetables. Top with parsley if desired.
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