Pot Roast Caribe

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Delicious variation of the basic pot roast with a caribbean flair. the vegetable amounts are a guess, as i usually just fill up the crockpot with however many vegetables will fit.

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Steps

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Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

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Place the roast into the hot oil and cook , turning frequently , until browned on all sides.

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Remove from the skillet and place in a slow cooker.

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Cook garlic and onions in the skillet in the meat drippings until tender.

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Stir in the salt and tomato sauce.

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Combine the sugar , flour , cocoa powder , chili powder , oregano , cumin , coriander , cinnamon , and orange zest.

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Stir into the tomato sauce.

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Pour the tomato sauce over the roast in the slow cooker.

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Add potatoes , sweet potatoes , carrots , and celery.

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Cover , and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours , or until meat is tender.

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Garnish with sliced almonds before serving.

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Ingredients

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vegetable oil, boneless beef chuck roast, garlic cloves, onion, salt, tomato sauce, white sugar, all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, chili powder, dried oregano, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground cinnamon, orange zest, potatoes, sweet potato, carrots, celery, sliced almonds