POT ROAST WITH ASIAN BLACK BEAN SAUCE

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I love stir-fry with black bean sauce. This recipe takes the delicious flavor of black bean sauce and joins it with fork-tender pot roast. -Judy Lawson, Chelsea, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 5h55m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 boneless beef chuck roast (3 to 4 pounds)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
3/4 cup Asian black bean sauce
1/4 cup reduced-sodium beef broth
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
8 ounces fresh snow peas, trimmed
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water
Hot cooked rice
4 green onions, sliced

Steps:

Sprinkle roast with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown roast 3-4 minutes on each side. Transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker. Add onion. Whisk together black bean sauce and broth; pour over roast. Cook, covered, on low 5-6 hours., Add mushrooms and snow peas; continue cooking on low until meat is tender, about 30 minutes. , Remove roast and vegetables to a serving platter; keep warm. Transfer cooking juices to a small saucepan; skim fat. Bring cooking juices to a boil. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into cooking juices. Return to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Serve roast with hot cooked rice and sauce. Sprinkle with green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 89mg cholesterol, Sodium 602mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges