Description
A classic comfort food pot roast made effortlessly in a slow cooker, featuring tender meat and hearty vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 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 Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Season the roast with salt and pepper on all sides.
- In a hot skillet, sear the roast for 2–3 minutes per side until browned.
- Place sliced onion, carrots, and quartered potatoes into the slow cooker.
- Add minced garlic, dried thyme, bay leaf, and Worcestershire sauce on top of the vegetables.
- Place the seared roast on top of the vegetables.
- Pour beef broth around the sides of the roast.
- Cover and cook on low for 480 minutes or high for 240–300 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaf before serving. Let the roast rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Serve with mashed potatoes, rice, or crusty bread to soak up the juices. For extra flavor, add a splash of red wine with the beef broth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: pot roast, slow cooker, comfort food, beef, hearty meal