Simple Delicious Pot Roast Crock Pot

Transform your weeknight dinner routine with this Simple Delicious Pot Roast Crock Pot recipe—brimming with flavor, tender veggies, and melt-in-your-mouth chuck roast. Perfect for busy days, this slow cooker classic combines the robust flavors of garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and fresh thyme with hearty carrots, celery, baby potatoes, and a rich beef broth for a one-pot meal that’s as comforting as it is effortless. With just 15 minutes of prep and the magic of slow cooking, you’ll come home to a fork-tender roast surrounded by perfectly cooked vegetables and a savory, soul-warming sauce. Serve it over mashed potatoes or enjoy it on its own—this pot roast is guaranteed to become a family favorite!

Nutriscore Rating: 67/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:480 mins

Total Time:495 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 3 lbs Chuck roast
• 2 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Black pepper
• 1 tsp Garlic powder
• 2 tbsp Olive oil
• 4 Carrots, peeled and cut into large chunks
• 3 Celery stalks, cut into large pieces
• 1 Yellow onion, cut into wedges
• 12 oz Baby potatoes
• 1.5 cups Beef broth
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 Bay leaves
• 4 Fresh thyme sprigs
• 2 tbsp Cornstarch (optional, for thickening sauce)
• 2 tbsp Water (optional, for thickening with cornstarch)

Directions

Step 1

Season the chuck roast generously with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder on all sides.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the roast on all sides until browned, about 4-5 minutes per side. Set the roast aside.

Step 3

Place the carrots, celery, onion, and baby potatoes in the bottom of the Crock Pot to form a bed of vegetables.

Step 4

Place the seared chuck roast on top of the vegetables.

Step 5

In a small bowl, whisk together beef broth and Worcestershire sauce, then pour the mixture over the roast and vegetables in the Crock Pot.

Step 6

Add bay leaves and fresh thyme sprigs to the Crock Pot.

Step 7

Cover the Crock Pot with the lid and cook on low for 8-10 hours, or until the roast is fork-tender and the vegetables are cooked through. Alternatively, cook on high for 4-6 hours.

Step 8

Once cooked, remove the bay leaves and thyme sprigs from the Crock Pot.

Step 9

If you prefer a thicker sauce, combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl to create a slurry. Stir the slurry into the liquid in the Crock Pot and cook on high for an additional 10-15 minutes until the sauce thickens.

Step 10

Serve the pot roast with the vegetables and sauce. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(2989.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	3952.4

Total Fat 212.8g	0%
Saturated Fat 82.0g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 13.4g
Cholesterol 1251.9mg	0%
Sodium 12188.4mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 145.0g	0%
Dietary Fiber 23.8g	0%
Total Sugars 34.0g
Protein 372.8g	0%

Vitamin D 54.4IU	0%
Calcium 593.2mg	0%
Iron 52.3mg	0%
Potassium 8359.5mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 48.0%

Protein: 37.4%

Carbs: 14.5%