Slow Cooker Sauerbraten

red wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic red wine

💰Cheaper: grape juice

Grape juice mimics flavor without alcohol.

beef roast

🥗Healthier: pork roast

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Chicken is more affordable and lower in fat.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Brown sugar adds depth without extra cost.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth reduces calories and cost.

Cut 1 pound of top round beef into two-inch cubes.

Place the beef into the slow cooker.

Add 1 chopped yellow onion to the slow cooker.

Pour in 1 cup low-sodium beef broth.

Add 1/2 cup cider vinegar to the mixture.

Add 1 package of baby carrots to the slow cooker.

Chop and add 1 celery stalk.

Add 1 teaspoon of minced garlic from the jar or 1 clove if minced fresh.

Peel and cut 2 small red potatoes into one-inch cubes and add to the slow cooker.

Stir the ingredients in the slow cooker to combine.

Cover the slow cooker and set it to low for 8 to 10 hours or high for 3 to 4 hours.

In a bowl, mix 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, and 1 tablespoon whole wheat flour to create a spice mix.

After 8 to 10 hours of cooking, stir in the spice mix into the slow cooker.

Cover the slow cooker again and cook on high for an additional 30 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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