Pot Roast with Sweet Potatoes and Asparagus
Teresa Ambra
Pot Roast with Sweet Potatoes and Asparagus is a delicious twist on the classic Pot Roast Dinners you're used to. This healthier version is made in the crockpot and includes several seasonings to kick the flavor up a notch. If you prefer "Meat and Potatoes" meals for dinner rather than pasta or "take-out", this recipe is perfect for you.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 4 hours hrs
Total Time 4 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Course Beef, Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 323 kcal
2 1/2 lbs. beef eye-of-round roast 2 cups water or as needed 6 large cloves garlic peeled but left whole 1/4 tsp. sea salt 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper 1 tsp. dried parsley divided use 1 tsp. dried chives divided use 1 tsp. dried rosemary divided use 1 tsp. dried thyme divided use 4 sweet potatoes peeled and sliced in half lengthwise 1 bunch asparagus (cut off bottom three inches and discard) 1 large onion sliced, and separated into rings 3 small leeks green top removed, washed thoroughly and sliced 3 ribs celery cut in three-inch or four-inch pieces
Rinse roast with water; pat dry.
Place roast in a slow cooker.
Add a cup of water.
Sprinkle roast and water with salt, pepper, and half each of the parsley, chives, thyme and rosemary.
Place whole garlic cloves over top of the beef.
Cook on low heat about 2 hours.
Add sweet potatoes, asparagus, onion, leeks and celery.
Sprinkle vegetables with remaining parsley, chives, thyme and rosemary.
Cover with lid and continue cooking on low about 2 more hours until vegetables are cooked through, but not mushy.
NOTE : You can make gravy for this recipe, or serve it with remaining broth from the slow cooker.
NOTE: My newer crockpots cook this recipe on low in about 4 hours. Some older crock pots may need to be cooked on high to achieve the same result.
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Calories: 323 kcal Carbohydrates: 34 g Protein: 35 g Fat: 5 g Saturated Fat: 2 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4 g Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g Cholesterol: 78 mg Sodium: 232 mg Potassium: 1155 mg Fiber: 7 g Sugar: 8 g Vitamin A: 17557 IU Vitamin C: 18 mg Calcium: 144 mg Iron: 6 mg
Keyword asparagus, beef, main dish, one dish meal, pot roast, Slow Cooker, sweet potatoes