Chunky wagon wheel pot roast

I just fond this recipe in the parenting magazine the other day and we loved it!



Ingredients
Nonstick cooking spray
1 2- to 2-1/2-lb. beef chuck roast
Salt and pepper
1 26-oz. jar pasta sauce (I just used diced tomatoes instead of the sauce)
1 cup water
2 cups mini wagon wheel pasta
1 cup baby carrots, halved diagonally
1 cup fresh or frozen cut green beans
Directions
1. Coat a 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray; set aside. Season beef with salt and pepper. Place beef in the slow cooker. Add sauce and water. Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 8 hours or high-heat setting for 4 hours. Add pasta, carrots, and beans, stirring into liquid. Increase to high-heat setting, if necessary, and cook 45 minutes more (pasta, vegetables, and meat should all be tender). Makes 8 servings.
Stovetop Method: Prepare as above, except place beef in a deep skillet or pot and add pasta sauce and water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer for 1 hour. Add pasta, carrots, and beans. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes more or until beef, pasta, and vegetables are tender.