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Easy Slow Cooker Pot Roast Recipe

Easy Slow Cooker Pot Roast Recipe

This Easy Slow Cooker Pot Roast Recipe is perfect for a comforting and hearty meal. Let your slow cooker do all the work and come home to a delicious dinner.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 120kcal

Ingredients
 

Main Ingredients

  • 3 pounds beef chuck roast trimmed of excess fat
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil for searing
  • 1 cup beef broth low sodium
  • 1 cup red wine optional, can substitute with more broth
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes quartered
  • 4 large carrots cut into chunks
  • 1 large onion sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Preparation Steps

  • Pat the beef chuck roast dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the roast and sear on all sides until browned, about 4-5 minutes per side.
  • Transfer the roast to the slow cooker. Add beef broth, red wine, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, thyme, rosemary, and more salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add potatoes, carrots, and onion around the roast in the slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours, or on high for 4-5 hours, until the roast is tender.

Notes

You can thicken the gravy by removing the roast and vegetables, and then whisking in a cornstarch slurry into the remaining liquid over high heat.