Ingredients

1 tablespoon(s) cornstarch

8 medium carrots, cut into thirds

2 medium onions, each cut into 8 wedges

Coarse salt and ground pepper

1 (3 pound) beef chuck roast, trimmed of excess fat

2 tablespoon(s) Worcestershire sauce

Preparation

In slow cooker, stir together cornstarch and 2 tablespoons cold water until smooth. Add carrots and onions; season with salt and pepper, and toss.

Sprinkle roast with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; place on top of vegetables, and drizzle with Worcestershire. Cover; cook on high, 6 hours (or on low, 10 hours).

Transfer roast to a cutting board; thinly slice against the grain. Place vegetables in a serving dish; pour pan juices through a fat separator, then put in gravy bowl.

Serve roast with vegetables and pan juices.