Crock pot Pot Roast

My undying love for my crock pot is going strong. Mike loves pot roast and I have never made one. This was super easy and very yummy.

1 beef roast
1 bag a baby carrots or a few carrots cut up
4 potatoes peeled and cut up
1 envelope onion soup mix

Place roast in crock pot. Sprinkle onion soup mix over meat on all sides. Wrap carrots and potatoes in foil, season with salt and pepper or seasoning you like. Place foil wrapped veggies on top of roast. Cook for 8 hours on low. Remove foil wrapped veggies, plate and enjoy.

Salsa Chicken

This recipe is super easy and really good. Gotta love the crock pot! You can serve it over rice, in a burrito or a taco. We made fried corn tortilla tacos...SO good! Best homemade tacos ever!

4 chicken breast (you can use more or less just adjust the salsa accordingly)
1 1/2 cups salsa (I used this recipe)

You can also add drained black beans or frozen corn kernels.

Place chicken and salsa (and any add ins) in crock pot and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. Shred chicken and enjoy!

Homemade salsa

I love restaurant salsa, so does Mike. I have never been able to make it just right. It is always too chunky. This version turned out perfect! I will never buy salsa again! You can adjust the recipe to your liking.

28 oz can (or 2 14.5 cans) diced fire roasted tomatoes
half an onion
1 jalapeno
1 Serrano chili
1 bunch cilantro leaves
4 cloves garlic
lime juice
chili powder
salt
lime juice
pinch of sugar

Using a food processor blend tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, Serrano chili, cilantro leaves, and garlic until smooth. Add lime juice, chili powder and salt to taste. Add a pinch of sugar. The longer it sits together the better it gets.