Slow Cooker Beef Tenderloin
Using a crock pot or slow cooker is a great way to prepare home cooked meals with very little effort and time. This method heats food gently and locks in all the taste allowing for a better distribution of flavours throughout your dish. This recipe is very versatile and can be paired with many different veggies and grains to create a well-balanced meal.
Ingredients:
| Beef tenderloin | 1 lb | 450 g |
| Onion, chopped | 1 each | 1 each |
| Celery, chopped | 2 stalks | 2 stalks |
| Carrot, peeled and chopped | 1 large | 1 large |
| Onion soup mix, low sodium | 1 package | 1 package |
| Water | 1 cup | 250 mL |
| Olive oil | 2 Tbsp | 30 mL |
Directions:
- Heat oil in a large pan on medium/high.
- Sear outside of beef tenderloin until outside is browned, place in slow cooker.
- Add onion, celery and carrots.
- Whisk onion soup mix into water, add to slow cooker.
- Mix all ingredients around and turn slow cooker on to low for 6 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
Makes 4 servings ( 283 g /serving ). 1 serving = 4 oz beef
