Sweet Potato Pot Roast

Ingredients:

• 1 pot roast, lean, boneless, about 2 to 3 pounds
• 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 3/4 cup water
• 2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules or beef base
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Preparation:

Trim roast. Heat oil in a large skillet and brown roast on all sides. Browning the roast is optional, but does enhance the flavor a bit. Drain fat from skillet. Place sliced onion in crock pot; top with sweet potatoes. Place meat on vegetables. In a cup, combine the 1/2 cup water, beef bouillon granules, celery seed, cinnamon, and pepper. Pour over roast. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours, until meat is tender (or cook on HIGH for 4 to 5 hours)serve with the beef and vegetables.

This is a great Paleo recipe for a Sunday dinner! My family loved it!