DASH Diet Pot Roast

For me pot roast is one of those amazing comfort foods. Slow-cooked for hours to perfection with a lot of succulent vegetables. The meat just shreds with a fork it is so tender and then there is the rich brown gravy.

Now for me, I also like to make a small side of mash potatoes. I scoop of mash potatoes with the pot roast served on top. This makes a great family dinner and you will have great leftovers the next day. The great thing is you can put all the ingredients in a slow cooker and go about your day. And then later return to an amazing meal.

Ingredients:

• 1-1/2 pounds boneless beef chuck pot roast
• 1 pound butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 small onions, cut into wedges
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 14-ounce can reduced-sodium beef broth
• 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 (9-ounce) package frozen Italian green beans

Instructions:

1. Trim fat from meat. Cut meat into 1-inch pieces. Place meat in a 3-1/2- to 4-1/2-quart slow cooker. Add squash, onions, and garlic. Stir in beef broth, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, pepper, and allspice.

2. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours.

3. If using a low-heat setting, turn to high-heat setting. In a small bowl, combine cold water and cornstarch. Stir cornstarch mixture and green beans into mixture in the slow cooker. Cover and cook about 15 minutes more or until thickened. Makes 6 (1 1/3-cup) servings.

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