Onion and Maple Veal Blade Roast

Ingredients

• 1 kg (approximately 2 1/4 lb) of Veal blade roast
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Oil in sufficient quantity
• 250 ml (1 cup) beef broth
• 1 packet of 28 g onion soup
• 60 ml (1/4 cup) maple syrup
• 5 ml (1 tsp) Italian seasoning (optional)
• 10 to 12 baby potatoes
• 2 carrots cut into pieces

Preparation

1. Salt and pepper the veal roast.
2. In a large skillet, heat a little olive oil on medium. Brown the blade roast for 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
3. In the slow cooker, mix the beef broth with the contents of the onion soup packet, maple syrup and, if desired, Italian seasoning.
4. Add roast, baby potatoes and carrots to the slow cooker. Cover and simmer for 8 hours.