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Pot Roast Slow Cooker

Tender Pot Roast Slow Cooker: A Cozy Comfort Food Delight

Experience the magic of a Pot Roast Slow Cooker that fills your home with warmth and rich aromas while offering melt-in-your-mouth tenderness.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Beef
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Roast
  • 3 lbs Chuck Roast Ideal for slow cooking
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil For searing
For the Vegetables
  • 1 Onion Sliced
  • 4 Carrots Cut into chunks
  • 4 Gold Potatoes Quartered
For the Broth
  • 3 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 2 cups Beef Broth Essential for moisture
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce Adds umami flavor
  • 1 tsp Salt To taste
  • 0.5 tsp Black Pepper To taste
  • 1 tsp Dried Thyme Herb pairing with beef
  • 1 Bay Leaf For infusing flavor

Equipment

  • slow cooker
  • Skillet
  • Mixing Bowl

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Pat chuck roast dry, season generously with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat skillet, add olive oil, and sear the roast for 2-3 minutes on each side.
  3. Layer sliced onion, carrot chunks, and quartered potatoes in the slow cooker.
  4. Sprinkle minced garlic and dried thyme over vegetables; add bay leaf.
  5. Place the seared roast on top of vegetables.
  6. In a bowl, whisk together beef broth and Worcestershire sauce. Pour around the roast.
  7. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or HIGH for 4-5 hours.
  8. Remove bay leaf and let roast rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 40gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Feel free to customize vegetables or add a splash of red wine for added richness.

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