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Tender slow cooker pot roast with carrots and potatoes in a dark crock pot, a perfect example of slow cooker recipes.

Slow Cooker Pot Roast

A tender and flavorful pot roast made easily in your slow cooker. Perfect for a comforting Sunday dinner.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Resting Time 15 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pot Roast
  • 3 lb beef chuck roast
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
Vegetables
  • 1 lb carrots peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1 lb potatoes cut into chunks
  • 2 stalks celery cut into chunks

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Skillet

Method
 

  1. Season the beef chuck roast with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the roast on all sides until browned. Transfer the roast to your slow cooker.
  3. In the same skillet, add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
  4. Stir in the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and tomato paste. Bring to a simmer and pour this mixture over the roast in the slow cooker.
  5. Add the carrots, potatoes, and celery around the roast in the slow cooker.
  6. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, or on high for 4-5 hours, until the roast is tender.
  7. Remove the roast and vegetables from the slow cooker. Let the roast rest for 15 minutes before shredding or slicing.
  8. You can thicken the cooking liquid for a gravy if desired. Serve the pot roast with the vegetables.

Notes

For a richer flavor, you can add a sprig of fresh rosemary or thyme to the slow cooker. If you prefer a thicker gravy, you can mix 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water and stir it into the cooking liquid during the last 30 minutes of cooking.

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