Pot Roast

2 tsp olive oil 2 lb beef bottom round roast 3 medium potatoes, cut into 2 inch pieces 2 1/2 cups baby carrots 2 cups sliced mushrooms 1 celery stalk, sliced 1 onion, chopped 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1/2 tsp thyme leaves (dried) 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5oz), undrained 1 can condensed beef consomme (10.5 oz) 1 can V-8 (5.5 oz)

Heat oil in dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook beef in oil about 5 min or until brown on all sides.

Place potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, celery and onion in bottom of 4-5 qt crock pot. Sprinkle vegetables with salt, pepper and thyme. Place beef on top of vegetables. Pour tomatoes, consomme and vegetable juice over beef.

Cover and cook on high heat setting 8-10 hours or until beef and vegetables are tender.

From BC147 Soup & Crock Pot Meals