Italian Beef Roast

• 1 (3-pound) beef chuck roast
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup Land O Lakes Butter
• 1 large (2 cups) white onion, coarsely chopped
• 6 medium (3 cups) carrots, peeled, cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces
• 3 ribs (2 cups) celery, cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces
• 1 (6-ounce) can basil, garlic & oregano tomato paste
• 1 (15-ounce) can diced Italian-flavored tomatoes

1. Pat roast beef dry with paper towels; sprinkle beef with salt and pepper.
2. Melt butter in skillet over medium-high heat until sizzling.
3. Add beef; cook, turning occasionally, 6-8 minutes or until browned on all sides.
4. Remove from heat.
5. Combine onions, carrots, celery, tomato paste and tomatoes in bowl; mix well.
6. Place mixture into bottom of 4 1/2-quart slow cooker; top with beef, fat-side up, and drippings from pan.
7. Cover; cook on High heat setting 6-7 hours, or Low heat setting 8-9 hours or until beef is fork tender.

beef chuck roast, kosher salt, pepper, butter, white onion, carrots, celery, basil, italianflavored tomatoes

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/4056/italian-beef-roast (may not work)