Yankee Pot Roast

Ingredients:

• 6 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. ground black pepper
• 4- lb. boneless chuck roast
• 2 Tbsp. Country Crock® Spread
• 1 large yellow onion, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves, crushed
• 3 medium carrots, sliced
• 1-3/4 cups beef broth

Directions:

1. Combine 2 tablespoons flour, salt and pepper in small bowl; rub on roast.
2. Melt Country Crock® Spread in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and brown roast. Remove roast and set aside.
3. Add onion and thyme into same skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 4 minutes or until tender. Arrange roast in 4-1/2-quart slow cooker. Add onion mixture, carrots and broth. Cook covered on LOW 8 to 10 hours or HIGH 4 to 6 hours or until roast is tender. Remove roast and vegetables to serving platter; keep warm.
4. Stir in 1/3 cup water blended with remaining 4 tablespoons flour into slow cooker. Cook on HIGH 15 minutes or until thickened. Spoon gravy over roast and vegetables and serve, if desired, with hot mashed potatoes.

• Cost per recipe*: $16.69.
  
  Cost per serving*: $1.67.
  
  *Based on average retail prices at national supermarkets.