Dinner has been a challenge the last couple of months. Abbie loooves to be held all the time, so for me to commit 20-40 minutes to making dinner is a bit of a struggle most evenings. It bums me out because I have always loved having dinner ready when Justin comes home (not just so I can feel like Betty Crocker, but I like to have a consistent schedule. I might have OCD).
All that said, I need to confess to you all: I am OBSESSED with my crock-pot…. OB.SESSED.
They are so handy- I just throw everything in (as long as I remember to plan ahead) , let it cook all day, and enjoy in the evening! Here is an easy pot roast recipe that I made yesterday and, oh man, was it delish!
Ingredients:
- pot roast (I used a nicely marbled 2 pounder)
- 5 potatoes cut into chunks
- 2 cups baby carrots
- 4 celery stalks chopped
- 1 medium onion cut into chunks (I was out of onions so I used onion powder to taste. Still yummy!)
- 5 cloves chopped garlic (to taste…we love garlic!)
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth (unsalted, all-natural)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tsp. oregano
- 5 dashes Worcestershire sauce (or as I say, “wer-sher-sher”)
Step-By-Step:
Chop up the veggies
season all sides of the meat
place meat in a hot pan to brown the sides
once all sides are browned, place at the bottom of the crockpot
Add potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, and seasonings. Cook on Low for 8-10 hours.
Voila!
Hi Sarah,
That sounds awesome, since you mentioned that you guys love garling, you have got to try this recipe
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/braised-chicken-thighs-with-40-cloves-of-garlic-recipe/index.html
We made it last weekend and it was AMAZING!! You boil the garlic so it gets all soft and sweet, its probably the best chicken I’ve tasted in YEARS!
I hope you give it a shot and let me know how you like it 🙂