Pot Roast

Yesterday, I made a roast in the crock pot. It turned out pretty well, very tender and delicious! I created a recipe based on a few different options, so it was a little random.

2 pounds chuck roast
salt, pepper, garlic, oregano
1 packet dry onion soup mix
1 can Dr Pepper
1 cup water
8 baby carrots
1 small onion, chopped
1 1/2 potatoes, peeled and cubed

Take the chuck roast and season with above spices.
Brown on all sides in a large skillet over high heat.
Place in the slow cooker and add the soup mix, water and Dr Pepper.
Cover and cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hours. Add vegetables after about 5 hours.
Serves 4.

The Dr Pepper made the meat slightly sweet, which was good. Next time I am going to use a recipe that calls for cream soup or something a little richer for a different type of flavor. Also, we are going to use the leftover meat for BBQ sandwiches tonight, so that should be delicious!

We would like to wish a very happy birthday to my Mom on Saturday and to our niece Anna Kate, who turned 1 yesterday! Jump on over to the Lair family blog on the right to see some pics of how cute she is!

Happy Monday!