Description
Easy Slow Cooker French Onion Roast is a comforting, flavor-packed dinner made with tender beef slow-cooked in rich onion gravy. Inspired by classic French onion soup, this effortless crockpot meal is perfect for cozy nights.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 3–4 lb chuck roast
- 2 packets French onion soup mix
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: sliced onions for extra flavor
- Optional: 2 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (for thickening)
Instructions
Instructions
- Place the chuck roast in the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Sprinkle French onion soup mix evenly over the roast.
- Add beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and thyme.
- If using, add sliced onions around the roast.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 8–9 hours or HIGH for 4–5 hours, until beef is fork-tender.
- Optional: For thicker gravy, mix cornstarch with water and stir into the crockpot during the last 30 minutes.
- Serve warm with mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles.
Notes
For deeper flavor, sear the roast before adding it to the slow cooker. Leftovers are excellent for sandwiches or served open-faced with extra gravy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8–9 hours
- Category: Main Dish / Crockpot
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
Keywords: french onion roast, slow cooker roast, crockpot beef roast, easy comfort food, onion gravy roast
