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A cooked beef roast in a slow cooker, topped with onions and cranberries.
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Easy Slow Cooker Beef Roast

This beef roast with balsamic vinegar, maple syrup and cranberries is such a delicious one pot meal. The meat turns out so tender and has such an amazing flavour.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 5 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Lactose
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 263kcal
Author: Dr. Erin Carter

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups beef broth (or use chicken broth, vegetable broth or bone broth)
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 227 grams fresh cranberries
  • 1 medium white onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoon dried rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon Herbes de Provence spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 10 bay leaves
  • 1 cross rib beef roast

Instructions

  • Place all the ingredients, except for the roast, into your slow cooker and stir well to combine.
  • Add the roast to the slow cooker.
  • Turn the slow cooker onto low heat and cook for 8 hours, turning the roast occasionally.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  1. Nutritional values are an estimate and will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. 
  2. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. 

Nutrition

Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 243mg | Potassium: 503mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 65IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 4mg