Easy Crock Pot Recipes Easy: Comfort Pot Roast

Ingredients

• 3-4 lb (1.4-1.8 kg) chuck roast
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) salt
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) black pepper
• 1 large onion, roughly chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
• 2 celery stalks, roughly chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons)
• 1 (14.5 oz / 411g) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 cup (240 ml) beef broth (low sodium preferred)
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) cold water