Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Gravy Recipe

Ingredients

• 3-4 lb. Chuck Roast, see notes for other cut options
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons corn starch
• 3 tablespoons cold water

MEAT SEASONING:

• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika

GRAVY:

• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 cube beef bouillon, or 1 tsp better than bouillon
• 1 ½ teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce, can sub Worcestershire

SIDES:

• 2 ¼ lbs. baby potatoes, see notes
• 2 lbs. whole carrots, cut into halves or thirds.

FINISHING THE GRAVY:

• 2-3 drops Kitchen Bouquet browning and seasoning sauce, optional: gives it a darker color
• 1 Tablespoon cold unsalted butter