"go Gators" Pot Roast

Total Time: 8 hrs 20 mins
Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8


• 3 lbs chuck roast


• 1 vidalia onion, chopped


• 1 green pepper, chopped


• 2 stalks celery, chopped


• 3 potatoes, cut into large chunks


• 3 carrots, cut into 2 inch chunks


• 2 garlic cloves, chopped


• 1 cup spanish olives, chopped


• 1 cup beef stock


• 1 cup red wine


• 1 teaspoon salt


• 1 teaspoon dried mint


• 1 teaspoon dried parsley


• 1 teaspoon celery seed


• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds


• 1 teaspoon paprika


• 1 teaspoon thyme


• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper


• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder


• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder


• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric


• 1/2 teaspoon pepper


• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Recipe

• 1 mix spices and herbs together in a small bowl.


• 2 season both sides of the roast (about 1 teaspoon per side).


• 3 layer half the vegetables in the bottom of a crock pot. sprinkle half the seasoning over them.


• 4 place the roast on top, and cover with the remaining vegetables and and all but 1 tablespoon of seasoning.


• 5 pour the stock and wine over without washing off too much of the spices.


• 6 cover and cook on low for 8 hours. after 6 hours, add the remaining seasoning and mix down into the stew being careful not to break up the vegetables.


• 7 just before serving, ladle some of the broth into a sauce pan and make a little gravy. spoon over each serving.