This crock pot recipe for italian beef roast is one that I am definitely making again! The meat cooks up to be super-tender and the vegetable have a great flavor thanks to the Italian tomatoes. My whole family loved it so much that left-overs consisted of a half-dollar sized piece of meat and a few small scoops of veggies.

Crock Pot Italian Beef Roast

• 2-3 lb. chuck roast (I used a 1.5-2 lb. thick-cut sliced Top Sirloin Steak because the roasts were too expensive)
• 4 celery stalks, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 6 medium-sized carrots, cut into chunks
• 1 medium onion, chopped, 2 cups  (I used 1/2 of a medium onion)
• 1 (14.5 oz.) can of Italian diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano, undrained
• 1 (6 oz.) can of  tomato paste with basil, garlic and oregano
• Salt and Pepper to season the steak or roast
• Butter – A couple of pats for searing the meat

Step 1: Peel and wash the carrots and then chop them into chunks. Next, wash the celery stalks and cut them into 1-inch chunks. Peel the onion and chop it up.

Step 2: Put the carrots and celery into the bottom of the crock pot. Add the onion on top.

Step 3: Add the whole can of Italian diced tomatoes and the can of tomato paste on top of the vegetables. Stir all together to coat the vegetables.

Step 4: Rub the steak or roast with salt and pepper. Melt the pats of butter in a skillet and sear all sides of the steak or roast. Let the meat start to brown just enough to seal in the juices.

Step 5: When the steak or roast is all browned, remove it from the skillet and place it on top of the vegetable/tomato mixture in the crock pot. Cover.

Step 6: Cook on low 8-9 hours or on high 6-7 hours until the meat is tender. (I cooked mine on high 6-7 hours)

*Note: I served this along with some boiled red potatoes.

Thanks to Aliadam, one of our mommysavers members for sharing this recipe in our Crock Pot forum!

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