Italian-Style Pot Roast
Cook Time: 8 to 9 hours
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Yield: Makes 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients:
2
teaspoons minced garlic
1/4
teaspoon red pepper flakes
1
boneless beef bottom round rump or chuck shoulder roast (about 2-1/2 to 3 pounds)
1
large onion, quartered and thinly sliced
1-1/2
cups tomato-basil or marinara pasta sauce
2
cans (about 15 ounces each) cannellini or Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
1/4
cup shredded fresh basil or chopped Italian parsley
Preparation:
1.
Combine garlic, salt, basil, oregano and pepper flakes in small bowl; rub over roast.
2.
Place half of onion slices into 3-quart slow cooker. Cut roast in half to fit into 4-quart slow cooker. Place one half of roast over onion slices; top with remaining onion slices and other half of roast. Pour pasta sauce over roast. Cover; cook on LOW 8 to 9 hours or until roast is fork tender.
3.
Remove roast to cutting board; tent with foil. Let liquid in slow cooker stand 5 minutes to allow fat to rise. Skim off fat.
4.
Stir beans into liquid. Cover; cook on HIGH 15 to 30 minutes or until beans are hot. Carve roast across the grain into thin slices. Serve with bean mixture and fresh basil.