Nana's German Pot Roast

My husband is not a meal lover, but this is his favorite meat dish.  This recipe was my Nana's and she would make hers in the pressure cooker.  It's a great Sunday family dinner.  Making it in the crock pot makes it easy and your house will smell fabulous!  To make this dish, you will need:
1 3-4 pound roast
1 garlic bulb
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion

1 large red skin potato per person
1 bag of small carrots
salt & pepper (or my favorite Nature Seasonings)
1/2 cup wine (either white or red)
beef broth
1 -2 tablespoon corn starch
Red cabbage (recipe below)



1.)  Peel your garlic and cut cloves into pieces (at least use 5 cloves).
Make small slits in the roast and stud the roast with the garlic.  Salt and pepper the roast.
2.)  In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and add the oil.  Add the onion and brown the roast on all sides.  Set aside.



3.)  Peel the potatoes and cut into bigger hunks.  Season the potatoes with salt and pepper.  Put into the pan and brown on all sides.
4.)  In the bottom of your crock pot, place the potatoes and the carrots.  Put the roast and the onions on top.
5.)  Add the 1/2 cup wine and enough broth to cover half the roast.
6.)  Cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 4 hours.
7.)  Remove the roast and the vegetables and cover with foil.  Pour the liquid into a saucepan. And put on the stove over medium heat   Mix the cornstarch with a small amount of water.  Start with one tablespoon of flour, and add to the liquid.  Stir and bring to a low boil as the gravy mixture thickens.  If it isn't thick enough for your tastes, repeat with another tablespoon of cornstarch and water.   

Red Cabbage
1 jar of red cabbage
1 small red onion
1 granny smith red apple
Salt & Pepper

1.)  In a saucepan over medium heat, put in the jar of red cabbage.
2.)  Peel the apple, grate it and add it to the red cabbage.
3.)  Peel the onion, cut in half and then slice the onion to half moons.  Add to the red cabbage.  Season with salt and pepper to taste.  And heat through. about 10 minutes.