Crock Pot Roast and Tomato Gravy Recipe - (4/5)

Ingredients

• 1 (3 - 4 lbs.) chuck roast, trimmed of excess fat
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic (about 2 medium cloves)
• 2 (8 oz) cans Hunt's tomato sauce
• 1 cup beef broth (I used 1 tsp Wyler's beef bouillon granules dissolved in 1 c. boiling water)
• 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke (I used Colgin's Natural Hickory Original Flavor)
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• Scant 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Tony Chachere's creole seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon dried ground thyme (I used a little more than 1/4 tsp)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• Salt, pepper, garlic salt to season meat, optional
• 1 - 2 tablespoons olive oil (I used EVOO)