Many years ago, when I was first married and learning how to cook, I used the recipe on the back of a box just like this:
You see that "Slow Cooker Pot Roast" recipe? That's the one I made and I made it exactly according to the directions.
Over the years, I have cooked a roast many different ways, but I always come back to this one. However, I have modified it just a bit to suit my family. You see, we prefer a big dollop of creamy mashed potatoes smothered with gravy rather than the veggies cooked in the crock pot with the roast. Plus, my kids don't like cooked carrots. Also, the recipe recommends browning the roast before putting it in the slow cooker. I do this occasionally, but usually I'm in rush and just skip this step. Personally, I can't tell a difference either way. So, here is my version of the classic Lipton recipe.
Classic Slow Cooker Roast
Ingredients:
a 2.5-3.5 pound roast (I use eye of round)
2 Packets (1 box) of Lipton Onion Soup Mix
1 cup water
a splash of Worcestershire sauce
Step 1: Put the roast in the crock pot. Mix all other ingredients in a small bowl and pour over the roast.
Step 2: Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
Step 3: Remove roast from crock pot and let it rest for 10-15 minutes.
Step 4: Mix 1/4 cup of water with 2 Tablespoons of flour and pour this into the liquid remaining in the crock pot. Turn the crock pot up to high and let the gravy thicken.
Step 5: Once the gravy is ready, slice up the roast and serve it up with the sides of your choice!
Do you have a classic recipe that you've modified a bit?? How do you make your roast??
Huge fan of Lipton Onion Soup Mix and seriously never even tried this one, but sounds easy enough and will so have to give it a whirl. Thanks Lisa for sharing and totally pinned this to try now :)
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorites.. Making it this week as a matter of fact!! I use the Golden Mushroom soup and it's divine!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Janine! It's one of my go-to recipes.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds good too!
ReplyDeleteYum! The photo of the green beans, mashed potatoes and corn is driving me nuts. That's my favorite meal right there. Balanced! We had this last week - my brother is a chef and I hadn't seen him in three years and he said hello by making me a slow cooker roast. It was sooo good.
ReplyDeleteYUM!! I am looking for a new way to do a crock pot roast...consider it done! :)-Ashley
ReplyDeleteWell I know you read my last post. I am so done with my crock pot. Nothing comes out "all that". Maybe chicken doesn't do well? I don't know. Everything falls apart and not in a good way. I'll have to ask my husband if he likes roast. But I definitely don't want to brown it first either ;-) Your plate looks very good. I couldn't make a pretty picture with any of my meals. Phooey.
ReplyDeleteI've done the roast on the package too and it was great! I hope you will stop by and share this on my Small Victories Sunday linky where I encourage readers to share their small victories, like delicious family meals! Hope you'll stop by and link up! This is a perfect comforting fall meal! http://momssmallvictories.com/small-victories-sunday-5/
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried it with golden mushroom soup, that sounds great!
ReplyDeleteOoohh! It's even better when someone else makes it! :-)
ReplyDelete:-) Glas it was helpful!
ReplyDeleteHa! I think my pictures are so sad compared to some of the other food blogger pictures!
ReplyDeleteThanks Tanya!
ReplyDeleteglad you linked up your recipe. I find when I brown the meat first and make it nice and goldeny brown, it just looks more appetizing. I agree with you on the creamy mashed potatoes instead of throwing them in slow cooker. yum, i love mashed potatoes. thanks for linking up your recipe to my Small Victories Sunday linky!!
ReplyDeleteYes, total idiot here. LOL I have thrown away cash, put my iPhone in the refrigerator, left the cap off the gas tank and drove away. All just last week. :) 4 kids have destroyed my brain cells, but it's so worth it!
ReplyDeleteIt is totally worth it! ( And I dropped my iPhone in the toilet once. Gross!)
ReplyDeleteEnjoyable post, Lisa. I think you nailed motherhood pretty well!
ReplyDeleteoh no! I think I remember a book that came out a few years ago that argued that motherhood actually makes us smarter!! I'm sticking with that one! {though I can totally relate to 'mommy brain'!}
ReplyDeleteThanks, Pam!
ReplyDeleteHa! I haven't sent hat one, but I would love to believe it! I think motherhood makes us smarter & wiser in the long run, but on a day-to-day basis, I'm not doing so well lately! :-)
ReplyDeleteLOL I can so relate to everything! Can wine fix it? LOL
ReplyDeleteDefinitely dumber, but you are so right it is the smiles of both my kids and husband that make it all worth it in the end!! :)
ReplyDeleteI think wine might make it worse. It was part of the problem when I forgot to hit submit on my grocery order! :-)
ReplyDeleteTotally worth it!!
ReplyDeleteDumber! Especially with the current events thing because I can't stand when my husband blares the news at home. I don't want my kids hearing about any of that!! Mute.
ReplyDeleteAlso, today I parked at preschool dropoff and my friend parked next to me and said, "Nice parking job!" I looked back..and it was awful.
OMG!!! I love this post!!! seriously, some days smarter & some days dumber, is that possible??? xo! ~Amber~
ReplyDeleteThat looks yummy! I am trying to get back into the habit of using my crock pot more often. I've actually got some chili going in there today.
ReplyDeleteOh, chili sounds good! This one is a family favorite. Give it a try!
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