Simple Pot Roast with Dried Porcini

Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Slow Cook Modern

By Liana Krissoff

Published 2017

  • About

Dried mushrooms give this basic pot roast even more deep, roasty flavor; you can substitute dried shiitakes, if you’d like, or leave them out altogether and add a good beef stock to the slow cooker instead of the soaking water.

Ingredients

  • ½ ounce (14 g) dried porcini mushrooms
  • pounds (1.2

Method

Morning

In a small bowl, cover the porcini with hot water and let soak for 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, season the roast with about teaspoons salt and pepper to taste. In a large skillet or sauté pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. When it shimmers, add