• 1 T olive oil
• 4 lbs chuck or blade roast, fat trimmed
• 2 yellow onions, chopped
• 8 garlic cloves, smashed
• 1 lb white or yukon baby potatoes
• 4 carrots, cut into 2" pieces
• 2 stalks of celery, cut into 1" pieces
• ¼ c balsamic vinegar
• 2 T dijon mustard
• 1 T brown sugar
• 2 t thyme
• 2 t crushed bouillon
• salt & pepper, to taste
• 1 c beef broth
• 2 T flour
• fresh parsley

Season roast with salt and pepper. Sear on all sides, in the slow cooker, if so equipped.

Add the onions, garlic, potatoes, carrots, celery, balsamic, mustard, brown sugar, thyme and bouillon to the crock pot.

Mix beef broth and flour and pour into crockpot.

Cook on low for 8 hours or until beef is falling apart.

Season to taste as necessary.

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 8+ hours

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