robertbb99
Assistant Cook
I have always cooked my meals with pots, pans, roasters and what not. About 6 months ago I received a 6 quart slow cooker (also called a crock pot) as a gift. I have made soups and chili's that turned out pretty good. I have tried pot roast in it twice but the flavor is off both times. It seems the veggies have a sour taste. The meat and gravy taste fine but the veggies just taste slightly sour. I use large carrots cut up and celery in the bottom of the slow cooker. Then I place my 3 LB chuck pot roast, then a couple of quartered onions on top. The first time I used a combination of beef and chicken bullion for the liquid.
Fearing that was the problem the first time, I bought a starter sauce the second time I made pot roast (you just pour it over the meat). Both times I cooked on low for eight hours. The second time I made it I added fresh green beans at the six hour mark (they still had a bit of a crunch after two hours). I noticed even on low the gravy boils at the edges very gently. Is my problem that it is cooking too long and too hot (even though it is on low)?
Maybe I should just use it for soups and chili's...
By the way, the ingredients are one or two days old so I don't believe it is because the veggies are old. I use brown or yellow onions.
Fearing that was the problem the first time, I bought a starter sauce the second time I made pot roast (you just pour it over the meat). Both times I cooked on low for eight hours. The second time I made it I added fresh green beans at the six hour mark (they still had a bit of a crunch after two hours). I noticed even on low the gravy boils at the edges very gently. Is my problem that it is cooking too long and too hot (even though it is on low)?
Maybe I should just use it for soups and chili's...
By the way, the ingredients are one or two days old so I don't believe it is because the veggies are old. I use brown or yellow onions.
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