Lazy Day Braised Pot Roast

• 1 (4 lb) boneless chuck roast, trimmed of as much fat as possible and blotted dry
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 14 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 4 large carrots, cut into 3-inch lengths
• 4 large potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 1 large yellow onion, quartered
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 cups water
• 12 cup cider vinegar
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1. Place roast in the slow cooker; sprinkle with the salt and pepper.
2. Add the carrots, potatoes, onion, and bay leaves.
3. Pour the water and vinegar over the meat/vegetables.
4. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours.
5. Transfer the meat and vegetables to a heated platter; cover with foil.
6. Turn the cooker to HIGH; you will have about 3 full cups of liquid.
7. In a small bowl, mash together the butter with the flour; add to the hot liquid in the cooker and stir with a whisk until melted and the liquid thickens.
8. Ladle gravy over the meat and vegetables and serve the remainder in a bowl.

chuck roast, salt, ground pepper, carrots, potatoes, yellow onion, bay leaves, water, cider vinegar, unsalted butter, allpurpose

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lazy-day-braised-pot-roast-215687 (may not work)