Prepare the ingredients the night before and place in the slow cooker in the morning for dinner that night. This makes the complete meal, meat, potatoes and veggies!
3-4 lb. chuck roast, shoulder cut
1.5 c. red wine
7-8 large potatoes, washed, peeled, cut in half
5-6 large carrots, washed
1 large onion, sliced
1/4 – 1/2 c. butter
1/3 c. flour
1 stick butter
seasoning salt, to taste
onion powder, to taste
1 t. garlic powder
salt and pepper, to taste
1/2 c. sour cream
1/4 – 1/2 c. milk (or Half and Half)
Season roast with salt, pepper, seasoning salt, garlic powder and onion powder. Brown both sides in a hot pan with a few TBSP oil.
Line slow cooker with a slow cooker liner for easy clean up.
Cut up a large onion and put in bottom of the slow cooker. Place browned roast on top of onions.
Deglaze pan with 1 1/2 cups red wine. Simmer for 1 minute; pour over roast and onion.
Place the carrots around roast and the potatoes on top of the carrots. Cover slow cooker; cook on Low for 8-9 hours.
Remove potatoes; mash with milk, butter, sour cream, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Keep warm.
Remove liquid from the slow cooker and bring to a simmer in a pan. Thicken with flour or corn starch; serve over roast and mashed potatoes.