#5575
January 11th, 2006 at 09:10 AM
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This is just the best roast ever! Take your roast and place it fat side up in the slow cooker. In a large measuring cup or small bowl mix the following together. 1-12 oz cola, 1 pk of onion soup mix, 1 pkg of brown gravy mix, stir that all up and pour over the roast. I cook it on high for 4-6 hours ( until tender). When the roast is done remove it and thicken what is left for the gravy.
Shirl
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#5576
January 11th, 2006 at 09:20 AM
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Hi Shirl I've heard that coke is a great tenderizer for both beef and pork. What cut of beef do you prefer to roast this way? Chuck? Rump? Blade? I just got a new dutch oven for Christmas and I can't wait to use it..this might be my first meal! I'm sure it would work much the same...I too usually do my roasts in the crockpot but like I said, I just can't wait to use the dutch oven. Thanx, Christina
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#5577
January 11th, 2006 at 09:24 AM
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Hi Christina!
I typically use a round roast. I find them to be alot less fatty. I have used a few different cuts, but round is my favorite for this recipe.
I agree that the dutch oven would be pretty much the same. The coke really does a wonderful job tenderizing the meat. Enjoy it when you make it!
Shirl
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#5578
January 12th, 2006 at 05:26 AM
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I'm assuming you cook your potatoes, carrots, etc with the roast?? Or separately?? Sounds realy good!! Haven't had a GOOD Pot roast in a LONG time!!
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#5579
January 12th, 2006 at 07:03 AM
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Nope Servantsheart, I just make mashed potatoes on the side, and whatever veggie I can get my hubby to eat . I suppose you could put the carrots and potato in the crockpot too, but they would be drowned in liquid. Maybe the last bit of cooking time would work. Shirl
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#5580
January 24th, 2006 at 10:18 AM
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Hi Shirl I did a roast today but I didn't do it your way. I'd like to but I'm curious about the gravy. Does it end up being really sweet? Christina
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#5581
January 25th, 2006 at 10:00 AM
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I'm gonna try this tomorrow. I usually just stick the roast in the crock pot, cut up some potatoes, carrots and onions and dump them on top, then dump a can of Golden Mushroom soup over it and let it cook.
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#5582
January 27th, 2006 at 03:33 AM
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Sorry I did not reply sooner! I totally missed that there was any action on this thread. Ditzy eh? Christina- No the gravy is not ultra sweet. I think the onion soup mix and the brown gravy counteract the sweetness. Cindy- If you do try it please let Christina know what you thought of it. I love the recipe, therefore I am considered biased.
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#5583
February 6th, 2006 at 11:39 PM
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hi new poster
i substitute coffee for soda
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#5584
February 7th, 2006 at 12:30 AM
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Cindy- If you do try it please let Christina know what you thought of it. It was delicious! Cindy
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#5585
February 7th, 2006 at 01:39 AM
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Mmmmmm that sounds good! I usually do it with just the onion mix, but I'll try the coke too! BTW, if you cook veggies like potatoes or carrots with it, put them on the bottom. They take longer to cook, and if you put em on top they may be crunchy.
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#5586
February 7th, 2006 at 01:44 AM
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I just thought of something - I make this recipe all the time cause my hubby loves it, and a couple weeks ago we had a bunch of stuff that was about to go bad, so I threw it all in w/ the roast. I put in a couple cans of condensed tomato soup, some tomatoes, onions, potatoes, celery, a couple jalapeno peppers, celery salt, mustard powder, S&P, and a couple other things I can't remember - it was soooooo yummy! When It was done I put some in a bowl w/ a dollop of sour cream on top. I also heard a recipe with chicken - you throw in some breasts, let it simmer for a few hours, when you get home you shred it up with your fingers and then dump a jar of salsa in there! You can make burrit filling
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#5587
February 7th, 2006 at 03:33 AM
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Hi Beachlover welcome to the forum. Coffee sounds liek it would make a nice brown gravy also.
Amber- That collection of toss in's sound good too! There is so much we can do eh?
Shirl
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#5588
February 7th, 2006 at 11:57 PM
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I love my crockpot! How could I not love something that cooks for me while I'm at work?
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#5589
February 20th, 2006 at 03:24 AM
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Hi Shirl,
Approximately, what size roast did you use? I got a 3-quart Slow Cooker for Christmas and I've been looking for recipes because I wasn't impressed with he few recipes that cme with it. This sounds like something I would like to try.
patches1414
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#5590
February 20th, 2006 at 11:42 PM
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HI Patches,
The size of the roast I use varies. I just grab one that looks big enough, to feed the number of folks I am having. If the roast you want to cook fits into your cooker. Go for it!!
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#5591
February 21st, 2006 at 12:03 AM
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Thanks Shirl!!! Since my slow-cooker is so small, I wasn't sure if it was necessry to cut down on the cola and especially the onion soup mix. I just didn't want the gravy to taste like onion gravy. Have a BEAUTIFUL Day! patches
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#5592
February 26th, 2006 at 07:12 AM
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Sure you could go half recipe. I am sure it would work just fine.
Have a soopa doopa day too!!!
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#5593
February 26th, 2006 at 07:41 AM
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Okay Shirl, I think I'll make it tomorrow because it's going to be chilly and that sounds so good and warm! Thanks!!! Have a GREAT day!
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#5594
February 26th, 2006 at 10:44 AM
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Good luck with it Patches! let me know if you liked it. If you don't, I will pretend I didn't give the recipe out
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#5595
February 28th, 2006 at 05:43 PM
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Hi Shirl! I loved it! Have a BEAUTIFUL day!
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#5596
February 28th, 2006 at 11:41 PM
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hi cindy and shirl, sorry i forgot about my post. yes it does taste good and it tenderizes the meat. i got that idea from a aunt in north carolina.
yes cindy the fishing is great down here. we went last weekend.
thanks for the welcome. i have this forum on all day while i am at work. i don't post much but i read everything. seems to be alot of nice people here.
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#5597
March 1st, 2006 at 12:04 AM
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Hi Ladies!
I am happy that you liked it, Patches. You are more than welcome for the recipe.
Hiya Beachlover, Nice to meet you. I am with you on th eposting. The days seem to fly by so fast I don't get the time to be as active here as I would like to be.
have a wonderful day!
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#5598
March 6th, 2006 at 02:07 PM
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Try cutting your roast into about 2-3" squares flour and fry it in a skillet just long enough to sear the flavor in. Then place it in the cooker with whatever you like. GREAAAAAT!!!
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#5599
March 8th, 2006 at 12:21 AM
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shirl,
that roast sounds really good, i may have to try it.. thanks... penny
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