Ali and Friends! Easy Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Ingredients

• 2 kg / 4 lb beef chuck roast , rolled
• 1 tsp each salt and pepper
• 2 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion (large), cut into large dice
• 5 garlic cloves , peeled and smashed
• 5 carrots , peeled and cut into 2.5cm/1" pieces
• 3 celery stalks , cut into 4 cm / 1.5" pieces
• 1 Cup dry red wine (sub with beef broth)
• 3 Cup beef broth , salt reduced
• 1/3 cup (50g) flour (plain / all purpose)
• 1 Teaspoon rosemary, dried
• 1.5 Teaspoon thyme, dried
• 1.5 Pound potatoes , peeled and cut into 2.5 cm / 1" pieces