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Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Slow Cooker Pot Roast

A tender and flavorful Slow Cooker Pot Roast made with beef, vegetables, and a rich gravy, perfect for family dinners or meal prep.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3-4 pound chuck roast
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 4 carrots, cut into large chunks
  • 4 potatoes, cut into large chunks
  • 4 cloves garlic, whole
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 cup red wine (or additional beef broth)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary

Method
 

  1. Season the beef generously with salt and pepper on all sides.
  2. Optional: Sear the beef in a skillet over high heat until browned on all sides.
  3. Place chopped onions in the bottom of the slow cooker.
  4. Add the beef on top of the onions.
  5. Arrange carrots and potatoes around the meat.
  6. Tuck whole garlic cloves throughout the vegetables.
  7. In a bowl, whisk together beef broth, red wine, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and rosemary.
  8. Pour the mixture over everything in the slow cooker.
  9. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours until the meat shreds easily.

Notes

Avoid adding too much liquid, resist lifting the lid during cooking, and let the roast rest for 10 minutes after cooking.