SPRING HERB ROAST

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This marvelous roast lets you forget about it while it's cooking (but the aroma will remind you). We serve it with brown rice or mashed potatoes. -Donna Roberts, Manhattan, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 4h20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 large onions, halved and sliced (about 3 cups)
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 beef rump roast or bottom round roast (3 to 4 pounds)
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon canola oil
1-1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons tomato paste
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon each dried basil, marjoram and thyme
Minced fresh parsley

Steps:

Place onions and mushrooms in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Sprinkle roast with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown roast on all sides. Transfer to slow cooker., In a small bowl, mix water, tomato paste, garlic, basil, marjoram and thyme; pour over roast. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until meat is tender (a thermometer should read at least 145°)., Remove roast from slow cooker; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before slicing. Serve with onion mixture; sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 101mg cholesterol, Sodium 650mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 35g protein. Diabetic Exchanges