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Slow Cooker Pot Roast

This slow cooker pot roast is a hearty and comforting meal perfect for a chilly day. Tender beef and flavorful vegetables make this a family favorite.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1.5 Tbsp olive oil divided
  • 3 lb chuck roast
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 medium yellow onion peeled, halved and cut into thick slices
  • 5 garlic cloves minced (1 1/2 Tbsp)
  • 1.25 cups beef broth
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tbsp minced fresh thyme
  • 1 Tbsp minced fresh rosemary
  • 2.5 lbs small yukon gold potatoes left whole
  • 5 medium carrots about 1 lb, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces*
  • 2.5 Tbsp cornstarch mixed with 3 Tbsp beef broth optional, for thickening gravy
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Method
 

  1. Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Season roast with salt and pepper.
  2. Sear roast until browned on both sides, about 4-5 minutes per side. Transfer roast to slow cooker.
  3. Add remaining 1/2 Tbsp olive oil to pot. Add onion and saute 2 minutes, add garlic and saute 30 seconds. Pour over roast.
  4. Return pot to heat, pour in beef broth, Worcestershire, thyme and rosemary and cook 15 seconds, scraping browned bits. Remove from heat.
  5. Layer potatoes and carrots over onion in slow cooker, pour beef broth over top, season with salt and pepper.
  6. Cover and cook on low heat until roast and vegetables are tender, about 8-9 hours.
  7. Remove roast and vegetables, shred roast (discard fat) and cut potatoes if desired.
  8. To thicken broth, pour broth through a strainer into a saucepan. Heat over medium-high heat. Whisk cornstarch with 3 Tbsp beef broth, pour into saucepan. Simmer 30-60 seconds.
  9. Plate roast and vegetables, pour gravy over the top and sprinkle with parsley.

Notes

For a richer flavor, sear the roast for a longer time to develop a deeper crust.