This set it and forget it Beet & Potato Pot Roast recipe has been featured on Buzzfeed.com. Perfect for fall or winter weather, this hearty crockpot dish is sure to be a family favorite! Enjoy this delicious freezer meal that can warm you up, and is quite easy to prepare in the slow cooker.
Measurements with easy to follow printable directions are available at the bottom of this post.
Freezer Meal: Beet & Potato Pot Roast Recipe
Ingredients:
1 bottom round roast (in the weight of your choosing)
2-3 medium to large fresh beets
2 large parsnip
2 turnips
onion puree
1 can of beef stock
1 cup of dry red wine
fingerling potatoes (in the amount of your choosing)
peas as an optional add-in
Directions:
Thoroughly wash all of the vegetables, you may choose to peel the beets and turnips or leave them natural. Cut the beets, parsnip and turnips into quarters, place in the large freezer bag with the meat and potatoes.
When ready to cook: remove from the freezer and place in the fridge about 24 to 36 hours before putting together in the crock-pot.
Pour 3 cups of beef stock into the crock-pot along with ½ cup onion puree and ½ to 1 cup dry red wine. Season to your preference, cook on low for 8 hours (timing may vary depending on your slow cooker).
Of course, if you don’t have all of these ingredients on hand, work with what you have, and substitute veggies when necessary.
Print the recipe below!
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Beet & Potato Pot Roast Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 bottom round roast
- 2-3 fresh beets
- 2 large parsnip
- 2 turnips
- onion puree
- 1 can beef stock
- 1 cup dry red wine
- fingerling potatoes
- peas as an optional add-in
Instructions
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Thoroughly wash all of the vegetables, you may choose to peel the beets and turnips or leave them natural. Cut the beets, parsnip and turnips into quarters, place in the large freezer bag with the meat and potatoes.
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When ready to cook: remove from the freezer and place in the fridge about 24 to 36 hours before putting together in the crock-pot.
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Pour 3 cups of beef stock into the crock-pot along with ½ cup onion puree and ½ to 1 cup dry red wine. Season to your preference, cook on low for 8 hours (timing may vary depending on your slow cooker).
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Of course if you don’t have all of these ingredients on hand, work with what you have, and substitute veggies when necessary.
This hearty wholesome Beet & Potato Pot Roast Recipe is sure to last a few meals, while keeping you warm. I love “set it and forget it” recipes, don’t you?
What veggies do you add with your slow cooker pot roast?
This recipe was featured in BuzzFeed!
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Carolyn Daley says
Carrots are my favorite veggie to add to a pot roast, but I may have to try your recipe with beets.
Amber N says
The recipe calls for onion puree, is that an onion you’ve literally pureed in a food processor or vitamix?
Jennifer H says
Hi Amber – here’s an easy recipe to make Onion puree: http://www.wikihow.com/Make-White-Onion-Puree 🙂
KathyR says
This is great because I LOVE beets, but where did the peas come from? They’re in the picture but not in the recipe.
Jennifer H says
Thank you Kathy! They were added on top for some color. They can be an optional add-in. 🙂
Tammy S says
This looks great! I don’t know why but I have never added beets to my pot roast. I will have to give it a try. Thanks for the recipe!
Kathy Lane says
This looks so good.I love pot roast,but have never tried it with beets or turnips.I will have to try this soon.
laurajacobson says
Oh this looks so good! I love making roasts, but have never used beets. Oh cant wait to try this one!
Janet W. says
Pot Roast is delicious, but I’d probably just leave out the beets. Everything else looks yummy!
Jennifer W. says
I love pot roast. It is a favorite here but beets just scare me.
Fizzyjane says
Try a Russian borscht with sour cream before serving. You’ll never look back. Roasted beet root magnificent too.
Wendy Flynn Del Monte says
YUM! I love Pot Roast! one of my favorites- and of course, you gotta love “set it and forgetr it meals”. YUM!
Jennifer H says
Exactly, aren’t those the best? 🙂