Description
This classic slow cooker roast is tender, juicy, and packed with comforting flavor. Cooked low and slow with vegetables and savory broth, it’s an easy, no-fuss meal perfect for family dinners or meal prep.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 3–4 lb beef chuck roast
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 carrots, cut into chunks
- 3 cups baby potatoes
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
Instructions
- Season the chuck roast generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the roast on all sides.
- Add onion, garlic, carrots, and potatoes to the slow cooker.
- Place the seared roast on top of the vegetables.
- Pour beef broth and Worcestershire sauce over the roast.
- Sprinkle with thyme, rosemary, and add the bay leaf.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 8–9 hours or HIGH for 4–5 hours.
- Remove bay leaf, slice or shred the roast, and serve with vegetables.
Notes
For thicker gravy, remove 1 cup of cooking liquid and simmer with a cornstarch slurry until thickened. This roast is excellent served with mashed potatoes or crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8–9 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 435
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: slow cooker roast, crockpot roast, beef roast recipe
