Pot Roast with Gravy

Total Time:Prep: 30 min. Cook: 6-1/2 hours

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by deborah dailey, Vancouver, Washington

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on May 25, 2023

My family loves this tangy, slow-cooked beef roast with gravy. We always hope for leftovers that I turn into a tasty sandwich spread.—Deborah Dailey Vancouver, Washington

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Pot Roast with Gravy

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Yield:12 servings
Prep:30 min
Cook:6 hours 30 min

Ingredients

  • 1 beef rump roast or bottom round roast (5 pounds)
  • 6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, divided
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
  • 3 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
  • 4 to 5 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup cold water
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Directions

  1. Cut roast in half; rub with 2 tablespoons vinegar. Combine salt, garlic powder and pepper; rub over meat. In a large skillet, brown roast in oil on all sides. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker.
  2. Place garlic, bay leaves and onion on roast. In a small bowl, dissolve bouillon in boiling water; stir in soup and remaining vinegar. Slowly pour over roast. Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 6-8 hours.
  3. Remove roast; keep warm. Discard bay leaves. Whisk cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into cooking juices. Cook, covered, on high until gravy is thickened, about 30 minutes. Slice roast; return to slow cooker and heat through.