Slow Cooked Cranberry Roast

Everybody loves a quick and easy to prepare slow cooked meal! Add the optional fresh onion and cayenne pepper for a more layered, savory taste.

Prep time: 15 m | Cook time: 8 h  | Ready in: 8 h 15 m

Ingredients:

• 1 ounce packet dry onion soup mix
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3lb beef chuck roast
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 16 ounce can jellied cranberry sauce
• 1/4 cup of chopped onion (optional)
• teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

Directions:

1. Place aluminum foil inside slow cooker for easy cleanup.
2. Place onion soup mix and butter in slow cooker.
3. Optional: sprinkle cayenne pepper in slow cooker
4. Optional: chop onion and place in slow cooker.
5. Place roast in slow cooker with cranberry sauce on top.
6. Cover and cook 8 hours on low.
7. Remove roast and set aside.
8. Set slow cooker to high.
9. Add flour and whisk into a thick gravy.
10. Serve roast with gravy on top and enjoy!