Best Ever Roast Beef

Name: Best Ever Roast Beef
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 7 h
Total time: 7 h 15 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 boneless beef chuck roast (4 pounds), trimmed; 1 large sweet onion, chopped; 1-1/3 cups plus 3 tablespoons water, divided; 1 can (10-1/2 ounces) condensed French onion soup; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1/4 cup cider vinegar; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 3 tablespoons cornstarch

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Cook: 7 hours

Yield 12 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This is the best roast beef recipe ever, and it’s great for family dinners! Cube leftover meat and save any extra sauce; they’ll add new flavor to basic fried rice. —Caroline Flynn, Troy, New York

Ingredients

1 boneless beef chuck roast (4 pounds), trimmed
1 large sweet onion, chopped
1-1/3 cups plus 3 tablespoons water, divided
1 can (10-1/2 ounces) condensed French onion soup
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup cider vinegar
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons cornstarch

Directions

Cut roast in half. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker; add onion and 1-1/3 cups water. In a small bowl, combine the soup, brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger and pepper; pour over top. Cover and cook on low until meat is tender, 7-8 hours.
Remove meat to a serving platter and keep warm. Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer to a small saucepan. Bring liquid to a boil. Combine cornstarch and remaining water until smooth; gradually stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Serve with roast.

Nutrition Facts

4 ounces cooked beef with 1/4 cup gravy: 324 calories, 15g fat (6g saturated fat), 99mg cholesterol, 451mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 31g protein.

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