EASY PORTUGUESE SLOW COOKER POT ROAST (ALCATRA)

Easy Portuguese Slow Cooker Pot Roast (Alcatra) image

Provided by Vickie Parks

Categories Roasts

Time 8h30m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 lb bacon, cut into small pieces
1 large onion, diced
2 bay leaves
1 Tbsp whole allspice
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
5 whole cloves
16 peppercorns
4 clove garlic, minced
2 Tbsp tomato paste
2 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
4 lb beef chuck roast or rump roast
2 c red wine
2 c water (or more, if needed)

Steps:

1. In a large stock pot, add the bacon and fry over medium-high heat just until crisp.
2. Add the onion, bay leaves, allspice, cinnamon, cloves, peppercorns, garlic and tomato paste. Cook until onions are soft, about 10 minutes. Transfer the onion mixture to slow cooker.
3. Season the roast with salt and pepper, then cut the roast into medium-sized cubes. Place the roast chunks on top of the onion mixture in the slow cooker.
4. Add the wine and water to the stock pot, stirring to scrape up all of the browned bits on the bottom, and allow it to boil for 5 minutes. Pour the wine mixture over the roast, and top with the bacon. Add more water, if necessary.
5. Cover and set the slow cooker for about 8 hours. At the 4 hour mark, flip the roast over, cover and continue to cook another 4 hours or until thoroughly done.