Here's the Right Way to Make Pot Roast in Your Slow Cooker

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Step 1

Step 1 Whisk the base

Step 2

In a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker, whisk the water and beef base together. Then add mushrooms, onion and garlic.

Step 3

Step 2 Prepare the roast

Step 4

Sprinkle the roast with pepper and place it in the slow cooker. Then drizzle Worcestershire sauce over the meat.

Step 5

Step 3 Let it cook

Step 6

Cook the roast, covered, on low for 6-8 hours or until the meat is tender. When it’s done, remove the meat from the slow cooker. Set the roast on a serving platter and tent it with foil.

Step 7

Strain and skim the fat from the cooking juices, setting the vegetables aside. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour and salt until smooth, then gradually whisk in the cooking juices. (Don’t miss Grandma’s best tricks for homemade gravy.)

Step 8

Bring the contents of the pot to a boil, stirring constantly, and cook for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Add the cooked vegetables back in before pouring the gravy over the roast. Dinner is served!

Step 9

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