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Slow Cooker Balsamic Beef Roast ( Asado Negro)
This slow cooker Venezuelan-inspired Balsamic Beef Roast is super easy to make and flavorful enough for company
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 404 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Venezuelan
Ingredients
- 3-4 Lbs Eye Round Beef
- 12 oz coca cola not diet or zero
- 1/2 Cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 Leaves bay
- 1 1/2 Cups beef stock
- 2 onions sliced
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- salt + pepper to taste
- 2 Teaspoons cornstarch
- parsley chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Clean your eye round and remove excess grease. Pat dry with a paper towel and sprinkle salt and pepper all over
- In a heavy bottomed skillet, add the olive oil on medium high heat
- Add the beef and sear on every side including the ends. Make sure the meat is almost black when searing. About 8-10 minutes
- Remove beef from heat and insert in the crockpot
- Meanwhile using the same skillet, add the onions and cook until softened. Use a wooden spoon to lift away any meat particles at the bottom of the pan
- When onions are soft, add the stock, vinegar and coke. Bring to a boil
- Pour the sauce on top of the beef and throw in the bay leaves
- Cook covered in the crock pot on high for 4 hours of low for 8 hours
- Remove beef and cut into slices
- Place the sauce in a saucepan. In a small bowl add 1/4 cup of the sauce with the cornstarch. Mix them and add it to the remaining sauce
- Bring the sauce to a boil
- Pour sauce on top of beef
- Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
404kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
52g
(104%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
141mg
(47%)
Sodium
255mg
(11%)
Potassium
965mg
(28%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
21IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
66mg
(7%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 404
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 404kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 52g | 104% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 141mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 255mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 965mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 21IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.