Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Tomato Grits - Alabama Farmers Federation

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 (2 to 2 1/2 pound) chuck roast
• 1 (.87-ounce) packet brown gravy mix
• 1 (1-ounce) packet au jus mix
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 (8-ounce) package sliced mushrooms
• 5 1/2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups quick cooking grits
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, drained