Slow-Cooked Pot Roast Magic in One Pot

🍖 Slow-Cooked Pot Roast

Tender, juicy, and full of comforting flavor — the ultimate one-pot meal!

⏱️ Prep Time: 15 minutes

🐢 Cook Time: 8 hrs on LOW (or 4–5 hrs on HIGH)

🕒 Total Time: 8 hrs 15 minutes

🍽️ Servings: 6

🔥 Calories: ~480 per serving

🛒 Ingredients:

◾️ 3–4 lb chuck roast

◾️ 1 tbsp olive oil

◾️ Salt & black pepper, to taste

◾️ 1 packet onion soup mix (or 1 tbsp dried onion + bouillon)

◾️ 3 cups beef broth

◾️ 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

◾️ 1 tsp garlic powder

◾️ 1 lb baby potatoes, halved

◾️ 3 cups baby carrots

◾️ 1 medium onion, diced

◾️ 2 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (optional, for gravy)

👨‍🍳 Directions:

🔹 1. Sear the Meat

Season roast with salt & pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear the roast on all sides until nicely browned.

🔹 2. Layer in the Crockpot

Place the roast in the slow cooker. Add potatoes, carrots, and diced onion around the meat.

🔹 3. Pour the Good Stuff

In a bowl, mix together beef broth, onion soup mix, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder. Pour over the meat and veggies.

🔹 4. Slow Cook

Cover and cook:

▶️ LOW for 8–10 hours

▶️ HIGH for 4–5 hours

Cook until the beef is super tender and easily pulls apart.

🔹 5. Make Gravy (Optional)

Remove the roast and vegetables. In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and water. Stir into the cooking juices and cook on HIGH for 10 minutes until thickened.

🔹 6. Serve & Enjoy

Slice or shred the beef, spoon gravy over everything, and serve warm with the potatoes and carrots. 😋