SOY-GINGER POT ROAST

Soy-Ginger Pot Roast image

My husband really likes roast beef, and I really like my slow cooker. I brought in Asian influences for an all-day pot roast with some oomph. -Lisa Varner, El Paso, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 7h25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 boneless beef chuck roast (3 to 4 pounds)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon canola oil
1-1/2 cups water
1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup honey
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1 large onion, halved and sliced
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water

Steps:

Sprinkle roast with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown roast on all sides. Transfer meat to a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, mix water, soy sauce, honey, vinegar, garlic, ginger and mustard; pour over meat. Top with onion. Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 7-9 hours., Remove roast and onion to a serving platter; keep warm. Transfer cooking juices to a large 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 until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Serve with roast.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 489 calories, Fat 24g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 147mg cholesterol, Sodium 1256mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 46g protein.