APPLE AND ONION BEEF POT ROAST

Apple and Onion Beef Pot Roast image

Rely on your slow cooker to help prepare this moist pot roast. I thicken the juices to make a pleasing apple gravy that's wonderful over the beef slices and onions. -Rachel Koistinen, Hayti, South Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 5h30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 beef sirloin tip roast (3 pounds), cut in half
1 cup water
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/2 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 large tart apple, quartered
1 large onion, sliced
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
1/8 teaspoon browning sauce

Steps:

In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, brown roast on all sides. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add water to the skillet, stirring to loosen any browned bits; pour over roast. Sprinkle with seasoned salt, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder. Top with apple and onion. , Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until the meat is tender., Remove roast and onion; let stand for 15 minutes before slicing. Strain cooking liquid into a saucepan, discarding apple. Bring liquid to a boil; cook until reduced to 2 cups, about 15 minutes. Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir in browning sauce. Stir into cooking liquid. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with beef and onion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 108mg cholesterol, Sodium 256mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 34g protein. Diabetic Exchanges