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Slow Cooker Mexican Roast

Source: dLife

Chuck roast slow-cooked in spicy, zesty seasonings.

Nutrition Facts

Makes 12 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	299.4

Total Carbs	3.2 g

Dietary Fiber	0.5 g

Sugars	1.8 g

Total Fat	14.3 g

Saturated Fat	5.0 g

Unsaturated Fat	0.9 g

Potassium	677.0 mg

Protein	36.7 g

Sodium	285.2 mg

Dietary Exchanges 14.3 Fat, 0.3 Vegetables, 4.8 Meat,

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Note: One or more ingredients from this recipe are not included in the nutritional analysis above. Either the ingredient is missing from our database or is listed as "optional" in the recipe.
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Servings

Ingredients

4.0
4 lb beef chuck pot roast 0.5
0 1/2 tsp tabasco sauce 1.0
1 cup tap water 2.0
2 each serrano chili peppers 2.0
2 each medium garlic cloves 12.0
12 each cilantro sprigs 1.0
1 tsp sea salt 1.0
1 tsp black pepper 2.0
2 tbsp olive oil 1.0
1 each large onion 1.0
1 each chopped green bell peppers 1.0
1 tsp chili powder 3.0
3 tbsp chili sauce

Directions

Trim excess fat from roast, and season with salt and pepper. Spread olive oil over meat.
Place meat in hot skillet, and brown meat quickly on all sides.
Place 1/2 of onions, green pepper, and serrano peppers in bottom of slow cooker.
Transfer roast to slow cooker, and sprinkle remaining onion, green pepper, serrano pepper, and garlic and chili powder over meat.
Pour chili sauce over meat. Add enough water to just come up to bottom of roast. Add hot sauce, to taste.
Cover, and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, checking to make sure there is always small amount of liquid in bottom.
If meat needs further cooking, turn slow cooker to high and cook for another hour or until the meat reaches desired tenderness.
Serve garnished with cilantro.