Slow Cooker Organic 100% Grass Fed Beef Chuck Roast

(Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free, Soy Free)

Ingredients:

2-3 lbs of organic 100% grass fed beef chuck roast

4 cloves garlic (chopped) – 2 cloves for browning in pan,  2 cloves for slow cooker

1 onion (chopped) – 1/2 onion for browning in pan, 1/2 onion for slow cooker

3 tablespoons olive oil  – 1.5 tablespoons for browning in pan, 1.5 tablespoons for slow cooker

2 bay leaves (fresh or dried)

2 cups brussel sprouts (cut in half)

2 celery ribs (whole or chopped)

4 carrots (cut into bite sizes)

10 baby potatoes (cut in half) or 2 sweet potatoes (cubed)

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder

salt & pepper to taste

Optional: 2 tablespoons organic coconut aminos (to give it a richer flavor)

Instructions:

Browning the roast before slow cooking is optional but gives it such a wonderful flavor.

For Browning: Add 1.5 tablespoons of olive oil to cast iron pan.  Add 2 cloves chopped garlic and 1/2 chopped onion.  Saute on medium heat for about 5 minutes.  Next, add the chuck roast.  Brown both sides of roast (about 4 minutes for each side).

For Slow Cooker:

Add all ingredients to slow cooker (including the oils/garlic/onion from browning) and cook on high for 5-6 hours.