Simplicity aside, it sounds very much like you need a new crock pot, rather than to pan the recipe as dry and not tasty. An overly hot crock pot will, of course, dry out meat. This will likely affect other recipes you try, as well.
This was delicious. I served it with noodles and a salad and it was a great meal after work. I love to have something cooking while I'm at work. My son, a chef, liked it, too. I followed the directions and it came out perfectly. No need for a knife - the meet was so tender.
Made it today and had it tonight for dinner. I served it with rice and peas. Everyone liked it very much. And best of all, I have leftovers for the weekend.
Just made this over the weekend and it was a huge hit. I'm not sure why there is such a bad review on here, but I followed the directions as stated (browning the roast on all sides), etc. I had the crock pot on high for two hours then shifted to low because I needed it done in 6 hours. Well worth the wait. Just remember to make some egg noddles or potatoes or serve with a crusty baguette.
Hmmmmm, made this last night. I didn't think it was that great! It's not as simple as you might think....chopping, sauteing, mixing not-just-a-few ingredients... My crock pot gets super-hot even on low and I cannot get the cooking time right. The meat was dried out and not tasty. I'm passing on this recipe!
This is one of my husband favorite dinners. The depth and richness of flavor is something to be appreciated. I love it because its simple. Just sear the meat and put it in a crock pot and you are done. I love it!