Slow Cooker Chuck Roast PubStyle Comfort Food

Ingredients

• 3-4 lb chuck roast
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 bottle (12 oz) brown ale or 1 1/2 cups beef broth, low sodium
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 3 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 3 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 parsnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 turnip, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces (optional)