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Slow-Cooked Caribbean Pot Roast

Slow-Cooked Caribbean Pot Roast

Enjoy the rich flavors of this Slow-Cooked Caribbean Pot Roast with sweet potatoes and unexpected ingredients like orange zest and baking cocoa.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 30 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine Caribbean
Servings 10 servings
Calories 278 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes cubed
  • 2 large carrots sliced
  • ¼ cup celery chopped
  • 2.5 pounds boneless beef chuck roast
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ teaspoon ground coriander
  • ¾ teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¾ teaspoon grated orange zest
  • ¾ teaspoon baking cocoa
  • 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce

Instructions
 

  • Place potatoes, carrots and celery in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a large skillet, brown meat in oil on all sides. Transfer meat to slow cooker.
  • In the same skillet, saute onion in drippings until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Combine the flour, sugar, brown sugar, seasonings, orange zest and cocoa. Stir in tomato sauce; add to skillet and heat through. Pour over beef.
  • Cover and cook on low until beef and vegetables are tender, 6-8 hours.

Notes

This dish is definitely a year-round recipe. Sweet potatoes, orange zest and baking cocoa are my surprise ingredients.

Nutrition

Serving: 3ouncesCalories: 278kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 25gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 453mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8g
Keyword Beef Roast, Comfort Food, Hearty Meals, Savory, Slow Cooker Recipes, Slow-Cooked Caribbean Pot Roast
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