Directions for: Roast Beef, Yorkshire Pudding, Mashed Potatoes, Glazed Carrots
Ingredients
1 can beef broth (248 mL or 10 oz)
1 can cream of asparagus soup (248 mL or 10 oz)
2 Tbsp onion flakes (30 mL)
1 Tbsp Mrs. Dash Garlic and Herb Seasoning (15 mL)
3 lb(s) (1.3 kg) sirloin or round roast (You can double the size of the roast without increasing the other ingredients, to have leftovers or great lunch meat.)
1 large egg
1 cup 1 % milk (325 mL)
cup flour (125 mL)
Pinch salt
Canola oil
4 large potatoes cut in half
Butter
500 g frozen baby carrots (1 lb)
1 Tbsp brown sugar (15 mL)
1 Tbsp concentrated orange juice (15 mL)
2 tsp butter or margarine (10 mL)
tsp ginger (from a jar) (2.5 mL)
tsp grated orange zest (optional) (2.5 mL)
3 Tbsp brown gravy mix combined with 3 tbsp water (My favorite is Bisto) (45 mL)
Directions
1. The night before
Combine beef broth, soup, onion flakes and spice together in your slow cooker and stir.Place roast inside center pot of slow cooker and spoon sauce all over roast. Cover and leave in fridge overnight.
2. In the morning
Return covered centre pot to the outside of slow cooker. Set at low heat about 8 hours.
3. When you arrive home
Make Yorkshire Pudding by first preheating oven to 425 F (220 C).
4. Beat the egg in a medium bowl until slightly frothy. Whisk in milk until blended. Whisk in flour and salt. Let stand in fridge. Set timer for 25 minutes.
5. Place a drop of oil in each muffin tin (12 in total). Place in oven for a few minutes or until slightly smoking. Remove and immediately pour approx 1 tbsp of batter in each. Return to oven uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes or until puffed and golden brown.Place potatoes in large stovetop pot. Cover with cold water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a gentle boil and cook until potatoes are tender. Mash with milk and a bit of butter.
6. In the meantime
Put baby carrots in a stovetop pan on medium heat. Add to saucepan in this order: brown sugar, orange juice, butter, ginger and zest. Stir occasionally until hot and tender and glaze forms (5 minutes).
7. Remove roast from slow cooker.
8. Stir gravy mix into slow cooker juices using a fork or a whisk until it starts to thicken.
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