Roast Beef au Jus

Name: Roast Beef au Jus
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 20 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 1 beef rump roast or bottom round roast (3 pounds); 1 large onion, sliced; 3/4 cup reduced-sodium beef broth; 1 envelope (1 ounce) au jus gravy mix; 2 garlic cloves, halved; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Cook: 6 hours + standing

Yield 10 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Make a comforting roast beef au jus with tender slices of slow-cooked beef in a savory sauce. This easy recipe is perfect for family dinners or special occasions.

Ingredients

1 beef rump roast or bottom round roast (3 pounds)
1 large onion, sliced
3/4 cup reduced-sodium beef broth
1 envelope (1 ounce) au jus gravy mix
2 garlic cloves, halved
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Cut roast in half. In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, brown meat on all sides over medium-high heat.
Place onion in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Top with meat. Combine the broth, gravy mix, garlic and pepper; pour over meat. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until meat is tender.
Remove meat to a cutting board. Let stand for 10 minutes. Thinly slice meat and return to the slow cooker; serve with cooking juices and onion.

Nutrition Facts

3 ounces cooked beef: 188 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 471mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate, 0 fiber), 28g protein.

It's easy to fix this roast, which has lots of onion flavor. Sometimes I also add cubed potatoes and baby carrots to the slow cooker to make a terrific meal plus leftovers. —Carol Hille, Grand Junction, Colorado

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