Crock Pot Roast with Potatoes and Carrots

1 Sprinkle the meat with about 1 teaspoon of the onion soup mix and rub it in. Add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
2 Heat oil in a heavy skillet.
3 Add onions and celery and saute until the onions start to caramelize.
4 Add garlic and saute for 1 minute. 
5 Remove vegetables from pan.
6 Add meat to pan and brown on all sides - about 5 minutes total.
7 Add the meat, onions and celery to the slow cooker.
8 Top with remaining ingredients.
9 Cover, set on low, and set timer for 8 hours.
10 About 1 hour before serving shred beef if desired. Cover back up and continue to cook for the last hour.