Bavarian Pot Roast

Bavarian Pot Roast

INGREDIENTS

• 1 (4 pound) boneless beef top round roast, halved
• 1 1/2 cups apple juice
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 cup water

DIRECTIONS

1. In a Dutch oven coated with nonstick cooking spray, brown roast on all sides over medium-high heat; drain. transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a bowl, combine the juice, tomato sauce, onion, vinegar, salt, ginger and cinnamon; pour over roast. Cover and cook on high for 5-7 hours.
2. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into cooking juices until well combined. Cover and cook 1 hour longer or until the meat is tender and gravy begins to thicken.

FOOTNOTE

• Nutritional Analysis: One serving (4 ounces cooked beef with 1/2 cup gravy) equals 230 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 96 mg cholesterol, 753 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 32 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1/2 fruit.