Three Envelope Crockpot Roast Beef (Recipe 93 of 125)

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 If you're looking for a super easy pot roast recipe that beats out all other pot roast recipes, this is it. Soooo good. Super tender meat and the combo flavor of those "packets" together hit the nail on the head. I wasn't sure about the italian dressing mix, but it added a nice layer of flavor. 

Heed the warning to not add salt to this. I really wanted to, but didn't and I'm glad I did not. It was seasoned perfectly.

Three Envelope Crockpot Roast Beef
Recipe from Deep South Dish

Serves 6

• 3 to 5 pound beef chuck roast (or other braising roast)
• 1 cup of water
• One envelope of dry onion soup mix
• One envelope of dry Italian dressing mix
• One envelope of dry brown gravy mix
• 1 (8 ounce) jar of Pace Original Mild Picante Sauce

Whisk together the water with ingredients from all 3 of the envelopes. Pour about 1/4 cup of the liquid on the bottom of the crockpot, place the roast on top. Don't be tempted to season the roast. There is plenty of salt and other seasonings in these envelopes.

Pour the remaining liquid mixture all over the top and all around the roast. Pour the jar of picante sauce on top of the roast, cover and cook on low for 8 hours, or on high 4 to 5 hours.

To thicken gravy, remove the roast and tent with foil to keep warm. Carefully transfer the contents of the crockpot to a saucepan and stir in a slurry of one tablespoon of cornstarch with just enough water to loosen. Stir into the sauce, bring up to a boil, reduce and simmer until thickened.