Bek's Pot Roast (crock-pot)

Total Time: 10 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 lbs chuck roast
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 lb carrots, peeled and cut crosswise or 1/2 lb baby carrots
• 4 -5 medium red potatoes, quartered
• 1 large onion, quartered
• 2 celery ribs, sliced
• 4 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced (or 1 8oz can with juice)
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1/4 cup water

Recipe

• 1 place vegetables on bottom of crock-pot. place meat on top. season with salt and pepper. pour about 3 tablespoons of water into the pot. cook on low for 10 to 12 hours.
• 2 remove meat and vegetables to large serving dish or bowl, cover to keep warm.
• 3 make gravy by making a smooth paste of 3 tablespoons of flour and 1/4 cup water in a 2-cup measuring cup. slowly ladle hot juices into the flour mixture, stirring constantly. once the measuring cup is full, pour gravy mixture back into crock-pot and blend with remaining juices. either pour gravy over meat and vegetables, or serve gravy separately.
• 4 serve immediately.