Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Introduction

Few meals evoke the warmth and comfort of home quite like a tender, slow-cooked pot roast. This Slow Cooker Pot Roast is the ultimate weeknight or Sunday dinner solution, transforming a simple cut of beef into melt-in-your-mouth perfection. Rich, savory flavors develop over hours of gentle cooking, mingling with aromatic vegetables and a savory gravy that will have your kitchen smelling like a five-star restaurant. Whether it’s for a family gathering or a cozy dinner for two, this pot roast is a hearty, soul-satisfying dish that’s as easy as it is delicious.

Ingredients

Pot Roast Ingredients

• 3–4 lb (1.4–1.8 kg) beef chuck roast
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 cup (240 ml) beef broth
• ½ cup (120 ml) red wine (optional, can replace with extra broth)
• 1 medium onion, quartered (150 g / 5.3 oz)
• 3–4 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks (300 g / 10.5 oz)
• 3–4 potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks (450 g / 1 lb)
• 2 stalks celery, cut into chunks (100 g / 3.5 oz)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced (9 g)

Directions