Slow-Cooker Beef Pot Roast

   A great crockpot recipe.  Always good for busy holiday season.  Good in warm weather!!

1 8oz. package presliced mushrooms

1/2-1 green bell pepper, chopped

1/4 c. plus 2 T. ketchup

1/4 cup water

1 T worcestershire sauce

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 pounds shoulder pot roast

Place mushrooms and bell pepper in crockpot (coated with cooking spray).  Combine ketchup and next 4 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring until blended.  

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.  Coat pan and roast with  cooking spray.  Cook 3 minutes on each side (until browned).  Place roast over vegetables in cooker; pour ketchup mixture over roast.  Cover and cook on high for 1 hour.  Reduce heat to LOW; cook 6-7 hours until roast is very tender.  

Yields 6 servings!