Beef Roast in Diet Cola

Yes, that's right..diet cola. The acid in the cola makes the meat very tender. One of our volunteers, Joanie, shared this with me. I'm not a huge fan of beef, however, this recipe has me making it much more often.

NEED:
Beef roast ( approximately 4 pounds..cut of your choice...this recipe will make even the cheapest cut of roast come out great. )
Dry onion soup mix
12 ounces of diet cola
Pepper
Garlic Powder
Crock Pot

If you do not own a crock pot I encourage you to get one. It is great to start meat in the morning and have it ready when you get home. Some people worry about them running all day. It is no different that your fridge, electric clock and many other things in your home. I do suggest that you take a look at the cord every time you use it only because normally you clean it and wrap up the cord to put it away. Make sure it is still in perfect condition.

Place meat in crock pot and pour in the cola. Sprinkle the top of the roast with pepper and garlic powder then top with the dry onion soup mix.
Place lid on crock pot. Set heat on low. Allow to cook for 5 to 6 hours on low. You can remove the lid and pierce with a fork. If the juice runs red turn the crock pot to high. Return cover to crock pot and cook for an additional 45 minutes.

The juices make a wonderful gravy. Very flavorful.

GRAVY:
1/2 cup juices from crock pot
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup COLD water
2 tablespoons of flour

Bring juices and cup of water to a low boil
In small bowl add flour and COLD water. Mix with a fork until no lumps appear. Slowly, pour into hot mixture, stirring constantly as you add the cold.
Add pepper and allow to continue on low boil until it reaches the thickness you desire.

*My friend, Donna, lives in Newfoundland. She used the diet cola to cook a moose roast. She said it was the best moose roast she has had.

**You can do a similar trick with pork roast. Substitute apple juice or apple cider for the diet cola.

ENJOY!