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Slow Cooker Classic Pot Roast
A hands-off Sunday dinner that turns a tough chuck roast into fall-apart tender beef with silky carrots and potatoes in a rich, savory gravy. Just brown, load the cooker, and let time do the work.
Why You'll Love This
- One-pot dinner with almost no active cooking time
- Fork-tender beef every time thanks to the low, slow braise
- Built-in gravy means no extra sauce to make
- Great for meal prep and reheats beautifully
Ingredients
- 3.5 lbboneless beef chuck roast
- 2 tspkosher salt, divided
- 1 tspblack pepper, divided
- 2 tbspvegetable oil
- 1.5 lbsmall yellow potatoes, halved
- 4carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
- 1yellow onion, sliced thick
- 3garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cupslow-sodium beef broth
- 2 tbsptomato paste
- 1 tbspWorcestershire sauce
- 1 tspdried thyme
- 1bay leaf
- 3 tbspall-purpose flour
- 3 tbspwater
Nutrition (estimated per serving)
Nutrition information is an estimate calculated from the ingredients listed and will vary based on the specific products used. It is not a substitute for advice from a nutrition professional.
Method
- Pat the chuck roast dry with paper towels and season all over with 1.5 teaspoons salt and 0.75 teaspoon pepper.
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