GERMAN-STYLE ROAST BEEF

German-Style Roast Beef image

Provided by Daily Inspiration S @DailyInspiration

Categories Beef

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 - 3 1/2 pound(s) beef chuck roast
3 cup(s) carrots, sliced
3 cup(s) onions, sliced
1 cup(s) celery, sliced
2 large kosher dill pickles, chopped
1/2 cup(s) dry red wine or you can use beef broth
1/3 cup(s) german-style mustard
2 teaspoon(s) coarsely ground black pepper
2 bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cloves
1/3 cup(s) flour
1 cup(s) cold water

Steps:

Spray the interior of the slow cooker with vegetable spray.
Brown roast on both sides in a small amount of oil in a skillet. Place roast into the slow cooker.
Sprinkle carrots, onions, celery and pickles around the roast in the slow cooker.
Combine wine or broth, mustard, pepper, bay leaves and cloves in a bowl and mix well. Pour over ingredients in the slow cooker.
Cook on low for 6-8 hours or to your liking. Then remove meat and vegetables to a large platter - cover to keep warm.
Mix flour with 1 cup cold water in a bowl or measuring cup and mix until smooth. Turn crockpot to high and stir in flour-water mixture, stirring continually until broth is smooth and thickened.
Slice meat and top with vegetables. Serve with gravy on the side.