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Slow Cooker Pot Roast on a white plate.

Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Author: Mandy Applegate
This slow cooker pot roast slow-cooks an economical chuck roast with potatoes, carrots, and mushrooms until it pulls apart with a fork, feeding a full table in barely 10 minutes of prep.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 hours
Total Time: 5 hours 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: slow cooker pot roast
Servings: 12
Calories: 355kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds chuck roast boneless and trimmed
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 carrots cut into 2 inches slices
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 8 potatoes small
  • 4 cups mushrooms
  • 10 thyme sprigs
  • 4 rosemary sprigs
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley minced
  • salt and pepper
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Instructions

  • In a slow cooker, combine the chuck roast, onion, carrots, garlic cloves, tomato paste, beef stock, red wine, salt, and pepper. Cook on the low setting for 4 hours.
    3 pounds chuck roast, 1 onion, 3 carrots, 4 garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons tomato paste, 1 cup beef stock, 1 cup red wine
  • After 4 hours, add the potatoes and mushrooms to the slow cooker. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Continue cooking on low for 1 more hour.
    8 potatoes, 4 cups mushrooms, salt and pepper
  • Once done, transfer the beef and vegetable mixture to a serving dish. Garnish with freshly chopped herbs before serving.
    10 thyme sprigs, 4 rosemary sprigs, ¼ cup fresh parsley

Notes

  • Searing the roast before slow cooking boosts flavor, but it is optional.
  • If the meat is still tough, it needs more time on low, not less.
  • Add the potatoes and mushrooms only in the last hour so they do not overcook.
  • For a thicker gravy, stir a tablespoon of flour or cornstarch into a little water and add it an hour before the end.
  • When you reheat, warm it gently on the stove or in the microwave until it reaches 165°F.

Nutrition

Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 175mg | Potassium: 1244mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2753IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 4mg
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