Description
Experience the ultimate comfort food with this 5-star pot roast slow cooker recipe. Perfectly tender beef, hearty vegetables, and a rich, flavorful broth come together effortlessly for a satisfying meal any night of the week. Simply season, sear, and let your slow cooker do the magic while you enjoy your day. This dish is ideal for both cozy family dinners and festive gatherings, guaranteeing to impress everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3β4 lb chuck roast
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, sliced
- 4 carrots, cut into chunks
- 4 gold potatoes, quartered
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Season the chuck roast generously with salt and black pepper.
- In a skillet with olive oil over medium-high heat, sear the roast for 2β3 minutes on each side until browned.
- In the slow cooker, add sliced onion, carrot chunks, and quartered potatoes as the base layer.
- Top with minced garlic, thyme, bay leaf, and soy sauce.
- Place the seared roast on top of the vegetables and pour beef broth around it.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4β5 hours until meat is tender.
- Remove bay leaf before slicing and serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Feel free to customize with additional vegetables like parsnips or celery. For added depth of flavor without Worcestershire sauce, consider using a mix of vinegar and sugar.