Slow-Cooker Pot Roast – CJ Katz Cookbook

Ingredients

• 2-3 lb beef roast, such as rump, blade, sirloin tip (do not remove any of the strings holding the roast together)
• Your favourite BBQ rub, such as something Southwestern or Mexican
• 4-5 large carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
• 2 stalks celery, cut into chunks
• 1 large onion, diced
• 3-4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 3 dried shitake mushrooms, whole
• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, or 2 tsp dried
• 1 tbsp fresh thyme, or 1 tsp dried
• 2 cups diced tomatoes
• 1 cup red wine, or beef broth
• About 1-2 cups beef broth
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• About 2 tbsp water