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Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Slow Cooker Pot Roast is a comforting and hearty meal that's perfect for family dinners.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 25 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 385 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 tablespoon olive oil divided
  • 3 lbs chuck roast
  • Salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 medium yellow onion peeled, halved and cut into thick slices
  • 5 cloves garlic minced (about 1 ½ Tbsp)
  • 1.25 cups beef broth
  • 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
  • 2.5 lbs small yukon gold potatoes left whole
  • 5 medium carrots peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 1 lb)
  • 2.5 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 3 tablespoon beef broth, optional, for thickening gravy
  • 2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Instructions
 

  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Dab roast dry with paper towels, season all over with salt and pepper.
  • Sear roast in pot until browned on both sides, about 4 - 5 minutes per side. Transfer roast to slow cooker.
  • Add remaining ½ tablespoon olive oil to pot. Add onion and sauté for 2 minutes, add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds longer. Pour onion mixture over roast in slow cooker.
  • Return pot to heat, pour in beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and rosemary and cook about 15 seconds, just long enough to scrape up browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Remove from heat.
  • Layer potatoes and carrots over onion layer in slow cooker, pour beef broth evenly over top then season with salt and pepper.
  • Cover slow cooker and cook on low heat until roast and vegetables are tender, about 8 - 9 hours.
  • Remove roast and vegetables, shred roast (discard fat) and cut potatoes if desired.
  • If you'd like to thicken the broth and make a gravy, pour broth from slow cooker through a fine mesh strainer into a small saucepan. Heat over medium-high heat. Whisk cornstarch with 3 tablespoon beef broth then pour into saucepan. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, let simmer for 30 - 60 seconds.
  • Plate roast and vegetables, pour gravy over the top and sprinkle with parsley.

Notes

Thicker carrots will work better here. For thickening gravy, ensure there is 2 cups liquid; if needed, add more beef broth to reach the correct amount. Skim excess fat from the broth if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 385kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 37gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 107mgSodium: 852mgPotassium: 1090mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 71IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 49mgIron: 4mg
Keyword beef roast, comfort food, Hearty Meal, pot roast, Slow Cooker Pot Roast, slow cooker recipes
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