Friday, October 13, 2017

*Decadent Roast with Pototoes, Carrots, and Gravy


  • 1.8 lb London Broil
  • 1 packet Ranch Dressing Dry Mix
  • 1 packet Au Jus Dry Mix
  • 1/2 stick unsalted butter
  • 2 c. Yellow Tail Cabernet Sauvignon
  • 2 c. low sodium beef broth
  • 1 c. water
  • 2 sticks celery, diced
  • 8 oz. sliced mushrooms
  • 3 lrg carrots
  • 4 lrg Russet potatoes
  • salt, a little as needed


Place meat in large crockpot.  Sprinkle about 2/3 of each seasoning packet on meat.  Slice butter and place evenly over meat.  Pour wine, beef broth, and water around meat.  Cut potatoes and carrots into large chunks and place around and on meat.  Sprinkle celery on top.  Sprinkle mushrooms on top.  Sprinkle the rest of the seasoning packets over mushrooms.  After simmering a couple hours, taste to see if salt is needed.  Add a little and allow to simmer a while before tasting again.  Cook on low for 8 hours.