SLOW-COOKER AUTUMN POTROAST

Slow-Cooker Autumn Potroast image

This is one of my all time favorite slow-cooker recipes. It's always comforting, when the weather is chilly outside, to come home to this warm, home-cooked meal. -Mary Hankins, Kansas City, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 6h30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 boneless beef chuck roast (3 pounds)
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
1 tablespoon olive oil
1-1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 medium parsnips, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 large sweet onion, cut into chunks
1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 bay leaves
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium beef broth
3/4 cup dry red wine or additional reduced-sodium beef broth

Steps:

Cut roast in half; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. In a large skillet, brown meat in oil on all sides; drain. , Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Top with sweet potatoes, parsnips, onion, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, thyme, bay leaves and remaining salt and pepper. Combine broth and wine; pour over vegetables. , Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender. Skim fat. Discard bay leaves. If desired, thicken cooking juices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 593 calories, Fat 24g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 149mg cholesterol, Sodium 732mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 48g protein.