Easy Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Potatoes and Carrots

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There is nothing quite like coming home to the smell of a delicious Slow Cooker Pot Roast that has been cooking all day. Tender, fall-apart beef, perfectly cooked potatoes and carrots, and a rich, flavorful gravy make this one of those classic comfort food dinners that never goes out of style.

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This easy crockpot pot roast recipe is one of my favorite meals to make when I want something hearty and homemade without spending hours standing in the kitchen.

The best part? The slow cooker does almost all the work!

With a simple chuck roast, fresh vegetables, beef broth, and my homemade pot roast seasoning blend, you can create a delicious Sunday dinner any day of the week.

And don't worry if you don't have time to make your own seasoning. A packet of store-bought pot roast seasoning works just as well.

One of my favorite kitchen appliances to use is my slow cooker. I make everything from soups, desserts, and more with mine. Of course, one of my husband's favorite dinner recipes that I make is my Perfect Slow Cooker Pot Roast.

Simple ingredients and my own homemade Pot Roast seasoning blend are what make this pot roast pure perfection!

How to Make the Perfect Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Take your pot roast seasoning blend and sprinkle ½ cup liberally all over the roast. Use your hands to massage the flavoring into the meat.

Now, you are going to sear your pot roast in a cast-iron skillet (or whatever skillet you have) on all sides. The reason you do this is so that you lock in all those delicious juices that will escape otherwise.

Once you sear the meat, place it in the slow cooker and start chopping your veggies. For the veggies, I used new potatoes, peeled (you can leave the peeling on if you want), peeled and chopped carrots, sliced onions and diced celery.

Add all the chopped veggies right on top of the roast and then add in your other ingredients like beef broth and salt and pepper. You are going to cook your roast on low for 8 ½ hours or on high for 6 hours.

At the very end add in your corn starch and water to thicken the broth. Your family will absolutely LOVE making this perfect slow cooker pot roast.

I love serving this with a loaf of my no-knead artisan bread. 

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What is your absolute favorite slow cooker recipe? I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below.

Yield: 3 lbs of roast

The Perfect Slow Cooker Pot Roast

The Perfect Slow Cooker Pot Roast
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This perfect slow cooker pot roast screams fall dinner dish. You can have this on the table in no time flat.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • You will need my homemade pot roast seasoning blend (or a packet of storebought)
  • 3-pound​ chuck roast
  • Olive Oil
  • 5 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
  • 1 large onion, peeled and chunked
  • 5 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 2 stalks of celery, chunked
  • 2 cups of beef broth
  • ¼ cup of water
  • 1 tablespoon of cornstarch

Instructions

  1. Coat all sides of the meat with olive oil. Sprinkle ½ cup of seasoning over the entire roast and rub in with your hands.
  2. Add a little oil to your pan and sear all sides of meat in a skillet, preferably a cast iron skillet.
  3. Transfer the roast to the slow cooker.
  4. Place your veggies on to of the roast and add your beef broth to the pot.
  5. Sprinkle on 2 tablespoons of the seasoning mix.
  6. Slow cook on low for 8 ½ hours or on high for 6 hours.
  7. At the end of the cooking time, mix together ¼ cup of water and cornstarch to create a slurry. Mix in with the veggies and broth and let it thicken. Serve with huge slices of the pot roast.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 125Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gSodium: 260mgCarbohydrates: 28gFiber: 4gSugar: 3gProtein: 4g

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9 Comments

  1. This is a dish I prepare or my family often. I love the fact you placed the nutrition information of this dish in the article.

  2. Is there a better invention for cooking than the slow cooker? This sounds delicious and a great tip on searing the meat beforehand. I love being able to put my dinner in the slow cooker when I leave for work and when I come home it's waiting for me.

  3. Oh, yum! That looks absolutely amazing. I don't have a slow-cooker myself, but do know a few people who do. Will pass this on. It's so easy!

  4. We use the slow cooker quite a lot in our home to prepare a lot of our dishes at home. The mutton and chicken dishes come out so well. This dish of yours looks yummy.

  5. I love my slow cooker too! This recipe looks awesome for a pot roast I will definitely have to try it out!!

  6. I am wondering if I should buy a slow cooker. The recipe looks perfect. Your homemade seasoning is actually great and can be used even with soya and tofu 😀

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