Easy Crock Pot Dinner Recipe

Name: Easy Crock Pot Dinner
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs boneless beef roast (chuck, shoulder, arm, trimmed of fat); 1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope Lipton Onion Soup Mix or (1 1/4 ounce) envelope mushroom soup mix; 1 1/2 cups water (approximate); 1/2 cup dry sherry (kind you drink, not cooking sherry); 6 medium potatoes, peeled (waxy, not baking potatoes); 6 large carrots, peeled, cut in half (I prefer California carrots because they are sweeter); 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon low-sodium beef bouillon cube; 1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms, drained (optional); GRAVY; 4 teaspoons cornstarch; 1/4 cup cold water

Servings: persons

1 1/2 lbs boneless beef roast (chuck, shoulder, arm, trimmed of fat)
1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope Lipton Onion Soup Mix or (1 1/4 ounce) envelope mushroom soup mix
1 1/2 cups water (approximate)
1/2 cup dry sherry (kind you drink, not cooking sherry)
6 medium potatoes, peeled (waxy, not baking potatoes)
6 large carrots, peeled, cut in half (I prefer California carrots because they are sweeter)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon low-sodium beef bouillon cube
1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms, drained (optional)
GRAVY
4 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water

1
Place roast in crock pot.
2
Add potatoes and carrots.
3
If using mushrooms, add them now.
4
Pour dry soup mix, black pepper and bouillon into 2-cup measuring cup.
5
Gradually add water, stirring to mix soup (breaking up lumps) and water, adding enough water to make 1-1/2 cups.
6
Add sherry until mixture reaches 2-cup mark.
7
Pour liquid over and around veggies and meat.
8
Cover and turn crock pot to desired temperature: LOW (8 hours) or HIGH (4-6 hours) or until roast is tender.
9
During the last hour of cooking, I slide the veggies from atop the roast into the hot juices so they get additional flavor.
10
To serve: Remove roast and veggies from crock pot and place on serving platter to rest.
11
To make Gravy: Put 1/4 cup water in small jar.
12
Add cornstarch and stir to dissolve.
13
Pour cold slurry into hot crock pot and stir until gravy is thickened, about 5 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 lbs boneless beef roast (chuck, shoulder, arm, trimmed of fat), 1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope Lipton Onion Soup Mix or (1 1/4 ounce) envelope mushroom soup mix, 1 1/2 cups water (approximate), 1/2 cup dry sherry (kind you drink, not cooking sherry), and more.

Yes, Easy Crock Pot Dinner falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Easy Crock Pot Dinner

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