Slow Cooker Grillades
 
Ingredients
  • 1 (2-pound) top round beef roast
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons Creole seasoning, divided
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil, divided
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1 (10.5-ounce) can beef consommé
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 dried bay leaves
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • Cheese Grits (recipe follows)
  • Garnish: fresh chopped parsley
Instructions
  1. Cut roast into ¼-inch-thick slices. In a large shallow bowl, stir together flour and 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning. Place beef slices in flour mixture, turning to coat.
  2. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Working in batches, brown beef on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. Place browned beef in a 5- to 6-quart 
slow cooker.
  3. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet. Add onion, celery, bell pepper, and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add onion mixture to slow cooker. Add tomatoes, consommé, vinegar, Worcestershire, bay leaves, Italian seasoning, and remaining 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning to slow cooker.
  4. Cover and cook on high until beef is tender, about 4 hours. Serve over Cheese Grits. Garnish with parsley, 
if desired.
Recipe by Taste of the South at https://tasteofthesouthmagazine.com/slow-cooker-grillades/