Easy Crock Pot Pot Roast

Total Time: 8 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (5 lb) beef roast
• 2 large onions, sliced
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic (or to taste)
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package au jus mix
• 1 (1 ounce) package dried italian salad dressing mix
• 2 teaspoons black pepper (or to taste)
• 1 pinch cayenne (optional)
• 1 (12 ounce) can tomato juice
• 3 cups baby carrots (or use a small package)
• 3 -4 medium potatoes (peeled and cut in half)

Recipe

• 1 place onions and garlic in the bottom of the crock pot, then place the roast on top of them.
• 2 place the carrots and potatoes around the roast.
• 3 in a bowl whisk together the tomato juice with both packages of seasonings, black pepper and cayenne (don't worry if there is lumps, they will work our during the cooking).
• 4 pour the mixture over the roast and veggies.
• 5 cook on low for 8-12 hours or on high for about 4-1/2 hours.