Walking into a house and smelling a beef roast simmering in a slow cooker is a treat to the senses.

The warm, rich smell of a simmering roast is enough to make anyone’s mouth water.

Beef roasts tend to be larger cuts of beef. Unless there are several people in the household who will eat the finished meal, there will be leftovers.

Leftovers can be great — for a day or two. For a household with only one or two people, the remaining roast can only be made into so many sandwiches before it's time to give the remaining meat to the dog.

Instead of giving that expensive cut of meat to the family pet, transform it! A beef potpie features a rich, savory gravy and tender beef. Depth is added with Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste and thyme.

Aromatic vegetables such as onions, carrots and celer

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