Best beef pot roast ever-crockpot

Heat the oil in a pan. Sear / brown seasoned meat on both sides.

Remove meat. Add balsamic vinegar and beef broth and deglaze the pan.

Stir in the rosemary, garlic and onion powder. Bring to boil.

Place 2 bay leaves on bottom of crockpot. Place seared meat on top. Pour in the liquid from the pan. Liquid needs to come up to just below the top of the meat.... 3/4 the way up the meat.

Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 hours

Remove meat to platter. Thicken the gravy and serve with mashed potatoes.