Grandpa's Roast

Name: Grandpa's Roast
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 h
Total time: 10 h 30 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 -5 lbs chuck roast or 3 -5 lbs rump roast; 12 potatoes; 12 carrots; 4 onions; 40 ounces ketchup; 4 cups water (estimated); 2 tablespoons flour

Submitted by Jo Coburn

"This is the roast recipe that my Grandpa always made and we had growing up. We always called it Grandpa's roast. It is the easiest recipe and one of the first ones I teach my kids to make!"

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Ready In:: 10hrs 30mins
Ingredients:: 7
Serves:: 8

ingredients

3 -5 lbs chuck roast or 3 -5 lbs rump roast
12 potatoes
12 carrots
4 onions
40 ounces ketchup
4 cups water (estimated)
2 tablespoons flour

directions

place roast in roaster or crockpot.
add quartered potatoes, carrots peeled and cut into chunks and peeled and quartered onions.
mix ketchup with 20 ounces of water and cover roast.
add water if needed.
Cook at 350 degrees until roast is falling apart or in crockpot on low for 4 hours or on high for 8 to 10. I always prefer to roast on low for longer.
remove meat and veggies to a plate and thicken juices with flour mixed into a bit of water in a seperate pan over medium heat.

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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

Jo Coburn

United States

I am a stay-at home, homeschooling mom of 5. I like to cook but seldom have the time to put together fancy meals. I am interested in getting new ideas since no one here likes to plan the menu. I like to garden and grow my own herbs and veggies in the summer.

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