Slow Cooker Pot Roast Soup
  makes 6 servings
from the Slow Cooker Beef Favorites brochure
Total preparation and cooking time on High setting: 6 hours and 15 minutes.
Total preparation and cooking time on Low setting:  9 hours and 15 minutes.

1 boneless beef chuck shoulder pot roast (2 1/2 pounds)
2 cups chopped onions
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with green peppers and onions, undrained
1 cup frozen has brown potatoes (cubes)
1 cup ready-to-serve beef broth
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups broccoli slaw
1/2 cup frozen peas
Directions:
1. Cut beef pot roast into 12 equal pieces.  Place in 4 1/2 to 5 1/2-quart slow cooker.  Add onions, tomatoes, potatoes, broth, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper.  Cover and cook on HIGH 5 to 6 hours, or on LOW 8 to 9 hours, or until beef is fork-tender. (No stirring is necessary during cooking.)
2. Stir in broccoli slaw; continue cooking, covered, 30 minutes or until broccoli slaw is crisp-tender.  Turn off slow cooker.  Stir in peas; let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
Nutritional Information per serving:

298 calories; 8 g fat (2 g saturated fat; 4 g monounsaturated fat); 100 mg cholesterol; 686 mg sodium; 20 g carbohydrates; 3.6 g fiber; 35 g protein; 4.3 mg niacin; 0.5 mg vitamin B6; 3.2 mcg vitamin B12; 5.3 mg iron; 33.3 mcg selenium; 8.7 mg zinc.

Tips

  • Choose the less tender beef cuts for slow cooking.  These include cuts from the chuck and round such as pot roasts (cut into pieces) and pieces of beef for stews and soups. The long, slow cooking process ensures fork-tender, moist and flavorful beef.

  • Use beef straight from the refrigerator.  Do not use frozen beef for slow cooker recipes.