Super Simple Crock Pot Roast With Real Gravy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 lbs beef roast
4 medium yukon gold potatoes, cut in 2 inch pieces
1 medium white onion, quartered
2 cups baby carrots
4 celery ribs, cut in 2 inch pieces
1/2 cup dry vermouth
1 1/2 cups water
Lipton French Onion soup mix
3 garlic cloves
For Gravy
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups stock, from the pot

Preparation

Place meat in crock pot.
cover with vegetables, garlic, soup mix, vermouth and water.
Turn crock pot to low and cook for 7-9 hours.
For the gravy:
Melt butter in a sauce pan.
add flour and whisk to create roux, cook for one minute.
Whisk in desired amount of liquid for you preference of gravy thickness.
Add pepper to taste.
Serves 4 with leftovers.