SLOW-COOKED CARIBBEAN POT ROAST

Slow-Cooked Caribbean Pot Roast image

This dish is definitely a year-round recipe. Sweet potatoes, orange zest and baking cocoa are my surprise ingredients. -Jenn Tidwell, Fair Oaks, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 6h30m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

2 medium sweet potatoes, cubed
2 large carrots, sliced
1/4 cup chopped celery
1 boneless beef chuck roast (2-1/2 pounds)
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground coriander
3/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon grated orange zest
3/4 teaspoon baking cocoa
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce

Steps:

Place potatoes, carrots and celery in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a large skillet, brown meat in oil on all sides. Transfer meat to slow cooker., In the same skillet, saute onion in drippings until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Combine the flour, sugar, brown sugar, seasonings, orange zest and cocoa. Stir in tomato sauce; add to skillet and heat through. Pour over beef., Cover and cook on low until beef and vegetables are tender, 6-8 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 453mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges