New England Pot Roast Recipe

New England pot roast is a great recipe to make during the cooler months of the year. It's a great comfort food. When it's cold outside, what a treat to walk inside and smell a pot roast cooking! This mouth-watering recipe will keep you warm on even the coldest of days. The horseradish in the sauce adds extra taste to this already delicious dish. This pot roast recipe is cooked in a slow cooker to ensure that the meat turns out tender.

Ingredients:

3 pound chuck roast

1 teaspoon salt

2 onions, cut into quarters

6 carrots, sliced

4 whole potatoes, cut into pieces

5 cups water

1 teaspoon vinegar

1 bay leaf

4 tablespoons butter

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

3 tablespoons flour

1 tablespoon horseradish

Place the onions, carrots and potatoes in slow cooker. Top with roast that has been sprinkled with 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Add the water, vinegar and bay leaf. Cook covered on low for 6-8 hours until the roast is tender.

Remove 1 cup of broth from slow cooker. Make sure it's strained. In a saucepan, melt the butter, then stir in the onion powder and flour. Once the mixture starts bubbling, stir in the strained cup of broth. Add horseradish and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Stirring constantly, cook over low heat until the mixture thickens.

Place pot roast in the center of a serving plate. Arrange the vegetables from the slow cooker around the roast. Spoon the sauce from the saucepan over the roast. Enjoy!