Ingredients

  • 3 pounds beef chuck roast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 each onions cut into quarters
  • 1 each celery cut into 8 chunks
  • 4 each carrots cut into quarters
  • 1 each bay leaves
  • 2 teaspoons vinegar
  • 5 cups water
  • 1 each cabbage small wedged
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon onion, dried flakes
  • 2 tablespoons flour, all-purpose
  • 1 1/2 cup beef stock reserved
  • 1 tablespoon horseradish prepared
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Method

  • Sprinkle roast with seasonings.
  • Place onions, carrots and celery in crockpot.
  • Top with meat.
  • Add bay leaf, vinegar and water.
  • (Remove the bay leaf before serving.)
  • Cover pot and cook on low 5 to 7 hours or meat is tender.
  • Remove meat and turn on high.
  • Add cabbage wedges; cover and cook on high 15 to 20 minutes or until cabbage is done.
  • Meanwhile, melt butter in saucepan.
  • Stir in instant onion and flour.
  • Drain 1 1/2 cups of broth out of cooking pot.
  • Pour broth, horseradish and salt into saucepan.
  • Cook over low heat, stiring constantly, until thickened and smooth.
  • Serve sauce over roast, with vegtables.