slOw cOOker mississippi pOt rOast

Ingredients

• 2-3 lbs chuck roast or bottom round roast
• 2 tsp black pepper
• 1 cup beef stock
• 1 (1-ounce) package dry onion soup mix
• 8-10 pepperoncini peppers, plus 1/4 cup of juice from the jar
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 2 tbsp dried parsley
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 1 ½ tsp dried basil
• 1 ½ tsp onion powder
• 2 sprigs of fresh thyme
• 2 stalks celery, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 3 tbsp cornstarch
• ¼ cup cold water