CROCK POT CAJUN POT ROAST

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In the late 1960's I got this from a small Restaurant outside of Houma Louisiana. I remember I "oiled" the cook's vocal cords with a lot of cold Jax Beer to finesse the recipe out of him. About the only thing I've changed is re figuring it for the crock pot.

Provided by Pierre Dance

Categories     Roast Beef

Time 7h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes in puree
1 cup beef stock or 1 cup chicken stock
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 lbs chuck roast, lean, trimmed of fat, cut into 1 1/2 inch thick steaks
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 onions, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons flour

Steps:

  • Add tomatoes, stock, thyme, basil, red pepper flakes and bay leaf to the crock pot set on high; mix well.
  • Mix cayenne, black pepper, and salt. Rub well into the roast.
  • Heat a cast iron pan, add oil and brown meat on all sides. Add to crock pot.
  • Sauté the vegetables in the drippings until tender. Add flour and cook for two minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Add vegetables to the crock pot.
  • Cover, reduce heat to low and cook 6-7 hours.
  • Cut into serving size portions.
  • Serve on a bed of rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314, Fat 14.1, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 112.3, Sodium 406.3, Carbohydrate 10.4, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 1.8, Protein 38

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