Sue'S Super Simple Foolproof Delicious Crock Pot Roast

• 3 lbs boneless chuck roast
• 1 tablespoon olive oil or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• salt and pepper
• 3 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
• 1 large onion, cut into big wedges
• 1 (1 ounce) packet onion soup mix
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning (or mixture of oregano, basil, or other herbs)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 -3 cup chopped vegetables (optional, such as carrots, potatoes, parsnips, turnips, onion- whatever you like) (optional)

1. Season roast on both sides with salt and pepper then brown on both sides in oil; place in crock pot.
2. If using chopped vegetables, place beneath roast.
3. In the pan you browned the roast, brown the onions and garlic until the onion wedges fall apart.
4. In a mixing bowl, stir together onion, garlic and all remaining ingredients except optional vegetables.
5. Cover roast with tomato mixture.
6. Cover crock pot and set on low for 8-10 hours until roast is tender and the meat can twist out with a fork.
7. Drain roast and veggies; thicken some of the sauce if you like or serve with other gravy.

chuck roast, olive oil, salt, garlic, onion, onion soup, worcestershire sauce, tomatoes, italian seasoning, water, vegetables

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sues-super-simple-foolproof-delicious-crock-pot-roast-328019 (may not work)