Cowboy Pot Roast

Name: Cowboy Pot Roast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 h 30 min
Total time: 6 h 45 min
Ingredients: 1 ½ teaspoons salt, divided; 1 ½ teaspoons pepper, divided; 1 (14.5-ounce) can petite-cut diced tomatoes, drained; 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained; 1 onion, cut into 8 wedges; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 (2 1/2-3 pound) eye of round roast, trimmed; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 (16-ounce) cans pinto beans, drained; 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained; Pickled jalapeño pepper slices (optional)

6 Ratings
6 Reviews

Browning the meat before slow cooking enhances both the appearance and flavor of the meat. Serves 6

By Sabrina Dana, North Richland Hills, Texas

Recipe by Southern Living February 2005

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prep:

15 mins

cook:

6 hrs 30 mins

total:

6 hrs 45 mins

Directions

Step 1
Combine 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, and next 4 ingredients in a medium bowl.

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Step 2
Sprinkle roast evenly with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Brown roast on all sides in hot oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Transfer roast to a 5 1/2-quart slow cooker. Pour tomato mixture over roast. Cover and cook on HIGH 5 to 6 hours or until meat shreds easily with a fork.
Step 3
Remove roast from slow cooker, and cut into large chunks; keep warm.
Step 4
Skim fat from juices in slow cooker. Mash 1 1/2 cans (about 2 3/4 cups) pinto beans; add to slow cooker, and stir until combined. Stir in black beans and remaining 1/2 can pinto beans. Add roast pieces back to slow cooker; cover and cook on HIGH an additional 20 to 25 minutes. Top each serving with jalapeño pepper slices, if desired.

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Liz

02/27/2021

I didn't add the jalapeno peppers. I made this dish for a mercy meal because the one receiving it requested "cowboy roast beef" and I, being from NY, never heard of it.When I delivered the meal it smelled so good that I was glad I made some extra for my husband and I. I've made this 'just for my family 2x already. It's soooooo good! Thank you for sharing

dorothysue

01/25/2013

Great crock pot recipe. Comes out more like a stew and would be good with rice, cornbread or biscuits. Roast had good flavor and could be made without the beans and served as is or shredded for tacos. Spiciness and flavor can easily be adjusted for personal taste by using more or less chili powder or by using different flavors of chili powder. Followed the recipe as given but cut back on salt by omitting salt added to tomato mixture.

Sheila

09/14/2012

This was really good. I didn't even remember to put the beans in. I didn't have the tomatoes and chilis or even a can of green chilis so I subbed a can of fire roasted tomatoes and it was good. Added a small sprinkle of chipotle chili powder. Served it with rice and the saucey stuff went nicely on the rice. I love finding good crockpot recipes that don't call for a can of cream of _______ soup. The next day it made good taco filling.

Tousant

04/15/2011

Good stew.

thisisgoodyall

01/19/2011

This works just as well (or even better) with a boston butt pork roast. One of our family's favorites!

tsteward

11/30/2010

This is so good. We love it!

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