Cyndee's Best Slow Cooker Italian Pot Roast

Ingredients

• 3-4 pound chuck roast
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
• 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chuck roast and brown on both sides.
2. In a slow cooker, add the browned chuck roast, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, beef broth, salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
3. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-5 hours.
4. Remove the roast from the slow cooker and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
5. Serve with mashed potatoes, noodles, or polenta.

Interesting Facts

• This pot roast is a great make-ahead meal and can be prepared in advance and frozen for later.
• Leftover pot roast is great for sandwiches or for adding to soups and stews.
• You can customize the flavor of the pot roast by adding more or less of the Italian seasonings.