Slow Cooker Beef Pot Roast with Fresh Thyme

Ingredients

• 4 pound beef rump roast
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 4 medium potatoes, quartered
• 4 medium carrots, cut into 2 inch pieces
• 2 medium onions, quartered
• 1/2 cup beef broth
• 4 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
• 3 fresh thyme sprigs

Directions

1. Season roast with salt and pepper.
2. Place half of potatoes, carrots, onion and garlic on bottom of slow cooker. Place roast on top of vegetables.
3. Add remaining vegetables. Spread around roast.
4. Pour broth over roast and vegetables.
5. Sprinkle with onion soup mix.
6. Top with fresh thyme sprigs.
7. Cover and cook on HIGH for 5 hours or LOW for 8 hours or until internal temperature reaches at least 160°F for medium doneness.

Serves: 12

Nutritional Information:  (Based on Individual Serving: 8 oz.)
• Calories: 350 • Total Fat: 16g • Saturated: 6g • Cholesterol: 95mg • Sodium: 500mg • Carbohydrates: 16g • Dietary Fiber: 2g • Sugars: 3g • Protein: 33g

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