Simply Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Transform weeknight dinners with the hearty comfort of Simply Slow Cooker Pot Roast—a foolproof recipe designed to bring restaurant-quality flavor to your table with minimal effort. Featuring a tender, fall-apart chuck roast seared to perfection, this dish is slow-cooked with a medley of wholesome vegetables like carrots, celery, and potatoes, all infused with the rich flavors of beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and fragrant herbs. Perfect for busy days, this one-pot wonder comes together in just 20 minutes of prep and gently simmers for hours in your slow cooker, filling your home with irresistible aromas. Whether you're serving a cozy family meal or hosting a casual gathering, this easy slow cooker pot roast is guaranteed to impress.

Nutriscore Rating: 70/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:480 mins

Total Time:500 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 3 pounds chuck roast
• 1 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoons black pepper
• 1 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoons onion powder
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion, diced
• 4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
• 3 stalks celery stalks, cut into chunks
• 4 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 2 cups beef broth
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 3 fresh thyme sprigs
• 2 bay leaves

Directions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chuck roast on all sides until browned, about 3-4 minutes per side. This step is optional but enhances flavor.

Step 3

Place the seared roast in the bottom of a slow cooker.

Step 4

Add the diced yellow onion, carrots, celery, and potatoes around and on top of the roast.

Step 5

In a separate bowl, whisk together the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and thyme sprigs. Pour the mixture over the roast and vegetables in the slow cooker.

Step 6

Tuck the bay leaves into the liquid in the slow cooker.

Step 7

Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on low for 8 hours, or on high for 4-5 hours, until the roast is fork-tender and the vegetables are cooked through.

Step 8

Remove and discard the bay leaves and thyme sprigs before serving.

Step 9

Shred the roast or slice it as desired and serve with the vegetables and a ladle of the flavorful broth.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(3358.7g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	4229.8

Total Fat 213.2g	0%
Saturated Fat 82.0g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 13.4g
Cholesterol 1251.9mg	0%
Sodium 10091.1mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 210.1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 26.1g	0%
Total Sugars 31.6g
Protein 377.3g	0%

Vitamin D 54.4IU	0%
Calcium 587.5mg	0%
Iron 53.9mg	0%
Potassium 9863.3mg	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: 45.0%

Protein: 35.4%

Carbs: 19.7%