Sue'S Super Simple Foolproof Delicious Crock Pot Roast - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lbs boneless chuck roast
1 tablespoon olive oil or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
salt and pepper
3 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
1 large onion, cut into big wedges
1 (1 ounce) packet onion soup mix
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning (or mixture of oregano, basil, or other herbs)
1/2 cup water
1 -3 cup chopped vegetables (optional, such as carrots, potatoes, parsnips, turnips, onion- whatever you like) (optional)

Preparation

Season roast on both sides with salt and pepper then brown on both sides in oil; place in crock pot.
If using chopped vegetables, place beneath roast.
In the pan you browned the roast, brown the onions and garlic until the onion wedges fall apart.
In a mixing bowl, stir together onion, garlic and all remaining ingredients except optional vegetables.
Cover roast with tomato mixture.
Cover crock pot and set on low for 8-10 hours until roast is tender and the meat can twist out with a fork.
Drain roast and veggies; thicken some of the sauce if you like or serve with other gravy.