Description
This Crock Pot Pot Roast recipe is a comforting and hearty dish that is perfect for a cozy family dinner. Tender beef chuck roast is slow-cooked with vegetables and savory seasonings until it’s melt-in-your-mouth delicious. Serve this classic dish with a side of mashed potatoes or crusty bread for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Beef Chuck Roast:
3–4 pounds;
Olive Oil:
1 tablespoon;
Salt:
1 teaspoon;
Black Pepper:
1/2 teaspoon;
Garlic Powder:
1 teaspoon;
Onion Powder:
1 teaspoon;
Tomato Paste:
1 tablespoon;
Yellow Onion:
1, sliced;
Carrots:
4, peeled and cut into large chunks;
Celery Stalks:
3, chopped;
Baby Potatoes:
1 1/2 pounds;
Beef Broth:
3 cups;
Worcestershire Sauce:
1 tablespoon;
Fresh Rosemary or Dried:
2 sprigs or 1 teaspoon;
Fresh Thyme or Dried:
2 sprigs or 1/2 teaspoon
Instructions
- Season the Beef Roast: Rub the beef roast with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Sear the Roast: In a skillet, sear the roast on all sides until browned.
- Prepare the Vegetables: Place onion, carrots, celery, and potatoes in the slow cooker.
- Add Roast and Broth: Put the seared roast on top of the vegetables. Combine beef broth, tomato paste, and Worcestershire sauce; pour over the roast.
- Cook: Add rosemary and thyme. Cook on low for 8–10 hours or on high for 5–6 hours.
- Finish and Serve: Remove herbs, shred the roast slightly, and serve with vegetables and juices.
Notes
- Leftovers can be used for sandwiches or shepherd’s pie.
- For a thicker gravy, mix 1 cup of cooking liquid with cornstarch and simmer in the slow cooker.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
