Celebration Roast

• 2 beef top round roasts or beef sirloin tip roasts (3 to 4 pounds each)
• 2 small onions, halved and thinly sliced
• 3 teaspoons garlic pepper blend
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 packages (16 ounces each) bow tie pasta
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 5 cups milk
• 2 to 4 tablespoons browning sauce, optional

1. Cut each roast in half; place two halves in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Place the remaining halves in another 5-qt. slow cooker. Top each with half of the onions, pepper blend, basil and salt.
2. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until meat is tender.
3. Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, pepper and salt until blended; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in browning sauce if desired.
4. Drain pasta; serve with beef and gravy.

beef, onions, garlic pepper, basil, salt, pasta, butter, allpurpose, ground pepper, salt, milk, browning sauce

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/celebration-roast/ (may not work)