Chuck Roast

Giant Mart has chuck roast for $4.29 lb.Ingredients:3 lb. beef chuck roast, 2 to 3 sweet potatoes, cut into big pieces4 carrots, cut into big pieces1 onion, sliced2 sprigs of fresh rosemary2 bay leaves;2 cloves garlic, minced;1 cup red wine 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar1 ½ cup beef stock2 tbsp. cooking fatSea salt and freshly ground black pepper to tasteDirections:Season the roast on all sides with sea salt and black pepper. Melt some cooking fat over a medium-high heat in a large skillet, and sear the roast for 2-3 minutes on each side. Place the meat in the slow cooker and top with the onion, minced garlic, balsamic vinegar, beef stock, bay leaves, rosemary sprigs and red wine. Cover the slow cooker, turn it on low, and cook for 6 hours. Add the carrots and sweet potatoes, set the slow cooker to high, and cook for about another 3 hours, or until the vegetables are nice and soft and the meat is fork tender. Remove and discard the 2 bay leaves and rosemary sprigs. Pour the liquid from the slow cooker into a saucepan and bring to a slow boil over a medium-high heat. Keep it boiling and let it reduce until you get the desired consistency for your sauce. Pour the sauce back in the slow cooker and serve with the meat and vegetables.