Crock Pot Roast Beef Or Venison

Directions

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   In crock pot, add soup, wine, bouillon granules, garlic, onion, mushrooms, hot sauce, and seasonings.
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   Stir to mix well.
3. 3
   Add roast.
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   Turn crock pot on high and cook 4-6 hours or until meat is just tender.
5. 5
   Serve with optional gravy, carrots and potatoes or cooked noodles or rice.
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   OPTIONAL POTATOES AND CARROTS: In pot of water, boil potatoes and carrots about 15 minutes until almost done, but still very firm.
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   Drain; add veggies to crock pot.
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   Cook an additional 1-2 hours until roast and veggies are very tender.
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   OPTIONAL THICKENED GRAVY: Remove veggies and roast from crock pot and place in covered dish to keep them warm while you make the gravy.
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    Make a slurry by mixing cornstarch and water until no lumps remain. (Using cold water a little at a time will help you avoid lumps.).
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    Use Method 1 OR 2 to thicken the gravy.
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    Gravy Method 1: With crock pot on High, bring broth to a boil.
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    Pour in the cornstarch slurry and stir to mix.
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    Cover and bring liquid back to boil and boil until thickened, about 1 minute.
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    Gravy Method 2: Pour broth mixture from crock pot into a saucepan.
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    Bring broth to boil and stir in cornstarch slurry.
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    Return to boil, boiling about 1 minute until broth mixture is thickened.