It seems I’ve been on a major slow cooker crock pot kick lately!  The last few main dish recipes I’ve shared on RecipeGirl have been made in a slow cooker. That’s what happens to me every single fall season.  My son starts school again, and then I’m crazy with no time to make dinner.  The slow cooker is a rescuer for those busy weeknights!  Scroll to the very end to see the complete, printable recipe.

This recipe comes from a new cookbook by DamnDelicious.net blogger Chungah Ree:  Damn Delicious: 100 Super Easy, Super Fast Recipes.  I just got this book in the mail the other day, and it’s a good one- especially if you are always looking for new ideas for really good, quick and easy dinner recipes.  There are big, beautiful photos to accompany almost every recipe.    You’ll find breakfast, appetizers/drinks, dinners/sides and desserts in the book.  Add this one to your cookbook shelf for sure. Here are a few recipes from the book that have caught my eye… that I’ll definitely be making:  Spicy Marinara Baked Eggs, Mushroom and Thyme Risotto for One, Honey BBQ Ranch Pork Chops, Avocado Pasta, Zucchini Lo Mein, Slow Cooker Enchilada Orzo, Smoked Salmon Cobb Salad, BBQ Chicken French Bread Pizza, Zucchini Fritters and Strawberry-Pineapple Margarita Slushies.

Here’s how the recipe begins… Chop a beef chuck roast into chunks and dump it in the slow cooker.

Beef broth is mixed with a few other tasty ingredients and added to the beef in the slow cooker. That’s it.  Yes, it’s that easy!  I like to use the low setting and cook for longer rather than use the high setting and try to cook it faster.  I feel like the meat is always a bit more tender when cooked on the low setting.

Once the meat is done, a bit of cornstarch slurry is mixed in, then the slow cooker is set for another 1/2 hour.  That will ensure that the sauce gets a bit thicker.

This fabulous slow cooker dish can be served up in a variety of ways.  We loved ours served over hot steamed rice.  You can also consider serving this in lettuce wraps or in tortillas as tacos.  So many ways to enjoy – it’s a great, family-friendly, easy dinner recipe!

Here are a few more slow cooker recipes you might enjoy:

Slow Cooker Chicken Tikki Masala by Reluctant Entertainer Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore by RecipeGirl Slow Cooker Eggplant Lasagna by Sweet C’s Designs Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings by RecipeGirl

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