Slow Cooker Pot Roast

INGREDIENTS

12 oz

carrots ((340g) peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces)

1 lb

Yukon Gold potatoes ((454g) cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces)

sprigs thyme

3 lb

chuck roast ((1.4kg) or chuck roll, excess fat trimmed)

2 tsp

kosher salt ((12g) divided)

1 tsp

black pepper ((2g) )

2 tbsp

olive oil ((30 ml))

1 1/2 cups

yellow onions ((200g) 1-inch pieces)

1 tbsp

minced garlic ((10g))

2 tbsp

balsamic vinegar ((30ml))

2 tbsp

tomato paste ((30g))

3 tbsp

unsalted butter ((45g))

3 tbsp

all-purpose flour ((17g))

1 tbsp

soy sauce ((15ml))

1 1/2 cups

unsalted beef stock ((480ml))

1 tsp

chopped parsley