Best Slow Cooker Pot Roast

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Miriam @ Sometimes Sporty

I blog at sometimessporty.com and used to blog at Sometimes I Veg

4 pound beef round roast or chuck (depending on how lean you prefer it)

2 tablespoons oil (use one with a high smoke point - I use avocado oil)

2 carrots , roughly chopped

2 ribs celery , roughly chopped

1 yellow onion , diced

2 cloves garlic , minced

2 strips bacon , cut in half

2 ½ cups beef broth

½ cup dry red wine (optional but highly recommended; can substitute more beef broth)

2 tablespoons tomato paste

¾ teaspoon salt

2 bay leaves

subheading: For the Dry Rub:

2 tablespoons sweet paprika

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 ½ teaspoons salt

¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

¼ teaspoon rosemary

¼ teaspoon thyme

¼ teaspoon oregano

¼ teaspoon basil

¼ teaspoon parsley

subheading: For the Gravy Slurry:

5 tablespoons all-purpose flour mixed into a slurry with ½ cup beef broth

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