Spiced Pot Roast - American Homemade Recipe

Prep: 20 Minuts Cook: 8 - 9 Hours Slow Cook Numbers of Serves: 6 to 8 Serves

This spiced pot roast recipe offers several health benefits thanks to its variety of whole ingredients and spices. The beef chuck roast provides a strong source of protein, which is essential for muscle health. Using a slow cooker is also a great method because it requires very little added fat or oil during the cooking process. Additionally, the recipe includes a wide range of spices like turmeric, ginger, and cumin, which are known for their antioxidant properties. The inclusion of onions, garlic, and diced tomatoes further adds vitamins and fiber to the meal.

Ingredients

1 boneless beef chuck roast (2-1/2 pounds)

1 medium onion, chopped

1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained

1/4 cup white vinegar

3 tablespoons tomato puree

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

4-1/2 teaspoons poppy seeds

2 garlic cloves, minced

2-1/4 teaspoons sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed

1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

1 bay leaf

Hot cooked noodles

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Instructions

Place roast in a slow cooker. In a large bowl, combine the onion, tomatoes, vinegar, tomato puree, mustard, lemon juice and seasonings; pour over roast. Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or until meat is tender. Discard bay leaf. Thicken cooking juices if desired. Serve over noodles.

Yield: 6-8 servings.