Dump and Go Slow Cooker Pot Roast: Easiest Sunday Dinner! -…

Ingredients

• 3 lbs (1.36 kg) beef chuck roast
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped (approx. 1 cup / 150g)
• 2 carrots, peeled and chopped (approx. 1 cup / 150g)
• 2 celery stalks, chopped (approx. 1 cup / 150g)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced (approx. 1 tbsp / 15g)
• 1 (14.5 oz / 411g) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (1 oz / 28g) package dry onion soup mix
• 1 cup (240 ml) beef broth
• 1 tsp (5 ml) dried thyme
• 1 tsp (5 ml) dried rosemary
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Optional: 1 lb (450g) Yukon gold potatoes, quartered
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) cold water
• 2 tbsp (15 g) cornstarch