Caribbean Pot Roast Slow Cooker Sunshine in a Bowl

Ingredients

• 3 lb beef chuck roast
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 Scotch bonnet pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 inch piece ginger, peeled and minced
• 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (13.5 oz) can coconut milk
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp brown sugar, packed
• 1 tsp ground allspice
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 carrots, peeled and chopped