Sweet Potato and Roast Beef Slow Cooker Meal
Jan 05, 2021, Updated Jun 10, 2021
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This post is sponsored by Wada Farms, a member of The Produce Moms’ family of partners.
What are the best things about the winter months? While we love beautiful, fresh-fallen snow and time spent close to our families, warm and delicious food is what ties it all together! After a long day enduring dreary weather and braving the elements, coming home to a slow cooker meal makes it all worthwhile. Your family will love sitting down to a hearty bowl of this Sweet Potato and Roast Beef, steeped in flavor and slow-cooked to perfection!
All About Sweet Potatoes
We think these potatoes are sweet, but not just for their flavor! But what makes sweet potatoes special?
Sweet potatoes may have a dessert-like flavor, but they complement all kinds of savory dishes. They’re rich in both taste and texture, providing a great base for meals. But they’re also fat- and cholesterol-free and full of energy and nutrition.
Sweet potatoes contain potassium, magnesium, and iron and are high in Vitamins C, D, and B6. They also feature carotenoids, antioxidants that help protect your body against cancer and aging. Mushrooms, celery, and onions round out this Sweet Potato and Roast Beef meal’s nutritional benefits and make it the perfect way to end the day.
We think a sweet potato is only as good as the effort put into growing it, and our favorites come from the fields of Wada Farms. Since 1943, this family-owned farm has been growing potatoes, onions, and sweet potatoes and bringing them to produce-lovers around the country. They’ve grown to become one of the nation’s largest spud suppliers and use sustainable practices to grow all of their crops.
Want to know more about sweet potatoes? Learn from the experts themselves at Wada Farms!
Slow Cooking Sweet Potato and Roast Beef
We brought together some of our favorite potato recipes in an eBook, Back to School with Potatoes. In partnership with Wada Farms, we collected dishes that are great for busy school nights but still delicious options for any other occasion. Check it out to find even more tasty potato treats.
Chuck roast and beef broth provide a meaty flavor to this dish, but it’s the veggies that really make it shine. Sweet potatoes and mushrooms add to its heartiness and bring balance to its beefy flavor.
Sweet onions and chopped celery give it a satisfying crunch and soak up the rosemary, Worcestershire, and broth flavors so every bite is juicy and delightful.
After browning the meat, let this dish cook all day. It benefits from a long cook time (we recommend 10 hours), so you can leave it all day and come home to a ready-made meal.
Sweet Potato & Roast Beef Slow Cooker Meal
Ingredients
- 2 ½ lbs chuck roast
- 1 ½ cups beef broth
- 2 medium Wada Farms sweet potatoes cubed
- 12 oz bella mushrooms
- 4 celery stalks chopped
- 1 medium sweet onion chopped
- 1 tbsp rosemary
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Spray slow cooker with cooking spray. Place sweet potatoes, celery, onions, and mushrooms in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Season the chuck roast with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Brown roast on all sides, about 30 seconds per side. Place on top of the veggies.
- Mix together beef broth, rosemary, and Worcestershire in a small bowl. Pour the mixture over the top of the beef and veggies.
- Cook on low for 10 hours.
- Remove the lid and shred beef and mix well. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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We had this Sunday and it was really good! Thanks for a great recipe!