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5 from 3 votes

Lazy Slow Cooker Balsamic Pot Roast

This flavorful, long cooking dish is a great one to set up in the morning and allow to cook/marinate all day. Come home to a house that smells great and a dinner that is ready to be served.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 hours
Total Time12 hours 15 minutes
Course: Brunch, dairy free, dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Easy Crockpot roast meal, Slow Cooker Roast Recipe
Servings: 8
Calories: 212kcal

Equipment

  • 4 quart or larger slow cooker
  • two forks to shred beef
  • Knife to cut vegetables

Ingredients

  • 2-3 lb roast The roast pictured is a bottom round roast
  • 2 cups carrots, parsnips and turnips chunks baby carrots work well too!
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • ½ cup balsamic vinegar
  • cup natural maple syrup
  • ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoon minced garlic
  • ¼ teaspoon thyme
  • ¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 2 bay leaves

Instructions

  • place slow cooker liner into slow cooker vessel if using.
  • add broth, vinegar, maple syrup, soy sauce, garlic, thyme, pepper and bay leaves into slow cooker and stir
  • place roast into slow cooker (It should be partially submerged in liquid)
  • add vegetables on top of roast
  • cover and cook 10-12 hours on low
  • after cooking, meet should be tender enough to easily shred right in pot using two forks. Shred and mix meat with vegetables.
  • remove bay leaves prior to serving
  • great served over rice, mashed cauliflower or mashed potatoes

Nutrition

Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 2133mg | Potassium: 529mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 5351IU | Vitamin C: 54mg | Calcium: 359mg | Iron: 3mg