Description
Slow Cooker Pot Roast is the ultimate comfort food, featuring tender beef simmered with hearty vegetables in a rich broth. Perfect for cozy family dinners, Sunday gatherings, or busy weeknights, this recipe is easy to prepare and lets your slow cooker do the hard work. The result is a flavorful, melt-in-your-mouth roast that’s sure to impress.
Ingredients
3 to 4 pounds beef chuck roast
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
1 onion, chopped
4 carrots, cut into chunks
3 potatoes, cut into chunks
2 cups beef broth
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 bay leaf (optional)
Instructions
1. Season the beef chuck roast with salt and pepper.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the roast on all sides until browned.
3. Transfer the seared roast to the slow cooker.
4. Add the onion, carrots, and potatoes around the roast.
5. In a bowl, mix beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, thyme, and rosemary. Pour over the roast.
6. Add bay leaf if using.
7. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-6 hours, until the beef is tender.
8. Remove roast and vegetables, slice, and serve with cooking liquid as gravy.
Notes
Serve with mashed potatoes, bread, or a fresh salad.
For thicker gravy, add cornstarch slurry 30 minutes before serving.
Swap in sweet potatoes or parsnips for variety.
Store leftovers in the fridge up to 3 days or freeze up to 3 months.
Add tomato paste for extra flavor depth.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 hours (low) or 4-6 hours (high)
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Crockpot / Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice beef with vegetables and gravy
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 1050mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
Keywords: slow cooker pot roast, beef chuck roast, crockpot roast, family dinner, comfort food