Mississippi Pot Roast Meets Traditional

I absolutely love pot roast, especially on a busy day when I come home to dinner cooking in the crock pot all day. Recently, I tried "Mississippi Pot Roast" and it was almost the best I have ever had, but I did miss some of the traditional elements of other pot roasts. I cooked up a perfect blend between the two and I promise if you try it, you won't go back!

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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Serves: 4

Items Needed:

• Crock pot
• Large frying pan
  
• Cutting board
  

Ingredients:

• 3lbs+ chuck or rump roast
  
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  
• 2 ribs of celery, diced
  
• 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
  
• 1lb bag of baby carrots
  
• 6-8 pepperoncini peppers, stems removed
  
• 1 packet au jus gravy mix
  
• 1 packet ranch seasoning
• 1 packet pot roast seasoning
  
• 14oz can low sodium beef broth
  
• 2 sprigs of rosemary
• 2 sprigs of thyme
• Handful of fresh parsley, chopped OR 1 tablespoon of dried parsley
  
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon worschstershire sauce
• 1 stick of butter (unsalted preferred)
  
• Salt & pepper
• *2-3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour (optional, for making gravy)
  

Directions:

1. Sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides of the roast, put the extra virgin olive oil in the pan and sear the roast for a few minutes on each side on medium-high heat.
   
2. Add all of the ingredients listed above into the crock pot, except the flour.
   
3. Cook for 8 hours on low.
   
4. After the roast has completed cooking, remove the sprigs of rosemary and thyme then shred the meat inside the crock pot with a couple of forks.
5. Serve over mashed potatoes with garlic bread or rolls on the side.
   
6. Optional: I remove the solids for the most part using a strainer or slotted spoon and then make a gravy with the broth and juices left in the crock pot by slowly adding the flour and stirring. Depending on the amount of broth left, more/less flour is needed. I tend to add a tablespoon at a time slowly stirring to incorporate and cook the flour to make a gravy to the consistency I like it. The crock pot is usually still set to low to help with cooking the gravy. Alternatively, you don't need gravy or can buy store bought. This gravy has a bit of kick to it from the peppers.
   

Change it up: You can add a packet of onion soup mix if you like an onion flavor, add the pepperoncini juice, 10oz bag of peas, 6oz diced mushrooms, or some gold/red potatoes!