Healthy Slow Cooker Roast Beef and Veggies (with gravy)

Roast beef. I've eaten it maybe 3 times in my whole life. Not usually a huge fan unless it is covered in gravy. Roasts were on sale last week, so I thought I would pick one up and give it a try in the slow cooker, mainly for Mike. The roast I got was very lean, I didn't even have to trim any fat off of it. I added all of the usual vegetable suspects, plus some tasty extras that I like. This was the most surprisingly tasty meal to me, and I will definitely be making it again soon. 

I didn't follow a recipe I just threw it together sort of like how I would make a beef stew. 

Ingredients:
-1 beef roast (whatever cut you like is fine, I chose whatever looked the least fatty)
-3 large carrots cut into sticks
-2 small onions cut into large pieces and left together (no need to separate each slice)
-1 green pepper cut into large pieces
-2 small sweet potatoes cut into 1 inch cubes
-1 large portobello mushrooms cut into large pieces
-4 large white mushrooms cut into large pieces
-1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
-1/3 cup white balsamic vinegar
-1 tbsp parsley
-1 tbsp garlic powder
-2 tsp paprika
-fresh ground pepper
-1 tbsp olive oil

1. Heat oil on medium in a large pot. Add roast and season generously with fresh pepper. Brown all sides, hen place in slow cooker.
2. In same pot add veggies and cook for 4-5 minutes, then add to slow cooker
3. Mix broth, balsamic vinegar, and all spices. Pour mixture over meat and veggies in slow cooker. The veggies do not need to be covered in the broth. 
4. Cook on low for 8 hours.

Gravy:
1. Collect the liquid from the bottom of the slow cooker, and place in a small pot.
2. Heat on medium until it comes to a slow boil.
3. Add in 2-3 tbsp of whole wheat flour and whisk continuously until the sauce thickens.
4. Remove from heat and serve on roast and veggies.

Mike and I both loved this roast! The meat reminded me of pulled pork because it literally felt apart on the plate and just melted in your mouth. This meal had SO much falvour, and I didn't feel bad about eating a big plate because it's all healthy!

8 hours until melt in your mouth goodness

YUM! A healthy take on a Sunday favourite.