To make this tender and amazingly delicious meal, just place everything in the slow cooker and don't worry about it until meal time. Serve with mashed potatoes and a salad, if you wish.
3 to 4 lb. beef chuck roast, fat trimmed
3 c. beef broth or stock
6-8 carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
4 ribs celery, rinsed and chopped
4 cloves garlic, crushed
2 onions, chopped
2 bay leaves
2 sprigs thyme
3 T. cold water
2 T. Worcestershire sauce
1 T. cornstarch
kosher salt, to taste
freshly ground pepper, to taste
garlic powder, to taste
In a small bowl, stir together cornstarch and 3 tablespoons water until no lumps remain.
Place a slow cooker liner in the base of the cooker for easy cleanup.
Pour cornstarch mixture into the slow cooker; add carrots, celery, onions and garlic. Season with salt and pepper; add bay leaf and thyme. Stir to mix.
Season the roast with garlic powder, salt and pepper; sprinkle on and rub all over with Worcestershire sauce.
Place roast in slow cooker on top of the vegetables. Pour beef broth/stock over roast; cook on Low for 10 to 12 hours or overnight or on High for 5 to 7 hours.
Let meat rest 10 minutes before cutting.
8-10 servings