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5 from 3 votes

Cocoa-Cola Roast in Slow Cooker

The moist tender roast with a delicious flavor using cocoa-cola. Change up the way you cook a roast.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Author: Catherine's Plates

Equipment

  • 6 quart crockpot
  • large skillet

Ingredients

  • 3-4 lb chuck roast
  • 2 TBS cooking oil (vegetable, olive, or avocado)
  • salt & pepper
  • 5 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 1 large yellow onion, peeled and chopped
  • 2 ribs celery, chopped
  • 1 1/2 lbs red potatoes, washed and chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, whole
  • 1 (10oz) can cream of celery or mushroom soup
  • 1 (10oz) can french onion soup
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 12 oz cocoa-cola
  • 1 TBS corn starch, as thickner

Instructions

  • Heat cooking oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Season top & bottom of roast with salt & pepper. Place roast into hot skillet. Allow to sear for 3-4 minutes until bottom is golden brown and has a crust. Flip over roast and sear for another 3-4 minutes until golden brown and has a crust.
    Sear each side of the roast for just 30 seconds. Remove roast from pan and place onto a plate.
  • Add chopped vegetables (carrots, onions, celery, potatoes) to skillet and saute for 3 minutes. Add in garlic and saute another 1 minute.
  • In the bottom of the crockpot place 1/2 of the sauted vegetables. Lay the roast on top of the vegetables. Place remainder of the vegetables on top and sides of the roast.
  • In the same skillet with burner off, mix together soups (cream of celery, french onion soup, and beef broth) along with the cocoa-cola until well combined.
    Pour mixture over roast and vegetables in crockpot.
  • Place lid on crockpot and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 5-6 hours. Roast should be fork tender and cooked through. Vegetables should be tender as well.
    NOTE: Depending on the size and type of roast will determine how long of a cook time. Keep an eye on the final cook time and add additional time if needed to make sure roast is very tender.
  • Remove roast and vegetables from crockpot and place on a serving platter. Mix 1/2 cup of liquid from crockpot with 1 TBS corn starch. Pour mixture into crockpot liquid and stir to thicken for a gravy to pour over the roast and vegetables. Enjoy.