If you have a hunter in the family then you are going to love this classic venison roast recipe that is made super easy in the slow cooker. The venison meat and vegetables come out super tender and full of flavor!
Place potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, garlic and 1 sprig of thyme in the bottom of a 6 quart or larger slow cooker.
8 Medium Yellow Potatoes, 2 Medium Carrots, 1 Medium Celery Stalk, 1 Medium Yellow Onion, 2 Cloves Garlic, 2 Sprigs Fresh Thyme
Gently set the venison roast on top of the vegetables.
3 Pounds Venison Roast
Sprinkle onion soup mixture all over the meat and then gently pour 1 cup of water over everything
1.5 Ounces Onion Soup Mix, 1 Cup Water
Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or until the roast is easily chunked apart into serving pieces with a fork.
To serve, carefully remove roast from slow cooker and place on a serving platter, using a slotted spoon arrange the cooked vegetables from the slow cooker around the meat. Garnish with additional sprig of fresh thyme (optional).
2 Sprigs Fresh Thyme
Notes
If you would like you can easily make a wonderful gravy out of the liquid remaining in the slow cooker. Simply strain the liquid using a fine mesh strainer into a medium saucepan. Heat the liquid over medium-high heat until simmering. While the liquid is heating mix together 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour and 4 tablespoons cold water with a fork until there are no lumps. Once the liquid in the pan is simmering gently stir in the flour and water mixture and continuously stir while cooking until the liquid begins to thicken (about 3 to 5 minutes). Remove from the heat and transfer gravy to a gravy boat for serving over the roast and vegetables.