BEST EVER ROAST BEEF

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This is the best roast beef recipe ever, and it's great for family dinners! Cube leftover meat and save any extra sauce; they'll add new flavor to basic fried rice. -Caroline Flynn, Troy, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 7h15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

1 boneless beef chuck roast (4 pounds), trimmed
1 large sweet onion, chopped
1-1/3 cups plus 3 tablespoons water, divided
1 can (10-1/2 ounces) condensed French onion soup
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup cider vinegar
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons cornstarch

Steps:

Cut roast in half. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker; add onion and 1-1/3 cups water. In a small bowl, combine the soup, brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger and pepper; pour over top. Cover and cook on low until meat is tender, 7-8 hours., Remove meat to a serving platter and keep warm. Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer to a small saucepan. Bring liquid to a boil. Combine cornstarch and remaining water until smooth; gradually stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 2 minutes. Serve with roast.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 718 calories, Fat 29g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 199mg cholesterol, Sodium 1056mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 62g protein.