Pot Roast and Vegetables {Crock Pot Meal}

One of my favorite things about buying beef in bulk is that I then have a freezer full of delicious roasts.  When I first pack the freezer I try to layer it will the various cuts of meat.  I am at the very bottom of my freezer stash right now.  About 15 months after buying a cow.  At the very bottom is a layer of all my favorites, a roast, a package of stew meat, a package of rib-eyes, and a package of ground chuck.

As the weather starts to cool it is time for pot roast in the crock pot.  This is a favorite way for me to provide a delicious meal for my family on a busy weeknight with very little effort.  I place everything it the crock pot in the morning, set the probe and leave it while I am at work.  It would just as easy to prepare the night before as well.

Ingredients

Sirloin Tip Roast (about 2lbs)

1/2 tsp onion powder

1/2 tsp garlic salt

1/4 tsp rosemary

1/4 tsp thyme

1/4 tsp cardamon

3-4 organic potatoes, peeled a cubed

5 oz of organic baby carrots

Place roast and vegetables in crock pot.  Sprinkle seasonings over meat and vegetables. Insert probe into meat and set for 145 degrees on low heat.  Cook for about 8 hours or until the roast reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees.  My crock pot switches to warm automatically when done.

Mashed Potatoes {Dairy and Soy free}

These mashed potatoes are amazing!  Great way to fix dairy and soy free mashed potatoes and I promise that no one will know that they do not contain butter!

Start with organic potatoes.  Wash well.  Then peel and diced into cubes.  

In a large saucepan place a vegetable steamer.  Add in just enough water to touch the bottom of the steamer but not go over the holes.  Place cubed potatoes in pan and cover with lid.  Trust me, do not skip out and not use the vegetable steamer.  This method gives you fluffiest mashed potatoes without having to add in extra milk and butter.

Boil potatoes for 20 minutes.  

When potatoes are fork tender drain out any remaining water and remove vegetable steamer.

Mash potatoes.  Add in coconut milk and Earth Balance soy free margarine.  Mash some more!  Add in salt.  Then taste!  Add additional margarine and salt as desired.

3 lbs organic potatoes, washed, peeled, and diced
1/2 cup light coconut milk
2 TBS Earth balance soy free margarine
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste


In a large saucepan, place a vegetable steamer.  Add just enough water to touch bottom of steamer.  Place diced potatoes in vegetable steamer.  Heat on high until water starts to boil. Turn down to medium high.  Cover with lid and tilt to vent.  Boil potatoes for 20 minutes, or until fork tender.  Drain excess water and remove vegetable steamer.  Add in coconut milk, margarine, and salt/pepper..  Using a potato masher, mashed potatoes well.  Taste and adjust to personal taste.