Easy, Breezy, Lazy Thursday

It's Thursday again and despite a sick day and snow day this week, I still feel as if I've earned my "lazy Thursday" cooking.

If I haven't already mentioned it, I heart my crock-pot.

Today's recipe was totally inspired by my, um, creative side?  Or maybe a lack anything solid planned. With that said, it was great and I now have leftovers for some yummy later-in-the-weekend creation.

I also paired my unique meat with something that has been a long-standing love in my life--Jasmine Rice.

Don't wince: Pot Roast with Tomato Coffee and Jasmine Rice

Ingredients:

1 medium pot roast (or brisket) browned on each side
1 onion, quartered
4 carrots, chopped
6 new potatoes, rinsed and whole
1 6oz can of tomato paste
3 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce
2 Tbs. freshly chopped parsley
1 cup coffee, brewed

Jasmine Rice, prepared.

Directions:

Place onion, carrots and potatoes in the crock pot, set browned meat on top.  In a medium bowl, whisk tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce and coffee.  Pour over meat/vegetables.  Sprinkle parsley on top.  Set crock-pot to low and simmer 6-8 hours.