The Easiest Way to Make Slow Cooker Pot Roast

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Jane B
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If you want to prepare a slow cooker pot roast all you have to do is follow the simple steps below. The prep time only takes 10 minutes.

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SLOW COOKER POT ROAST By: @cookingclassy ? @cookingclassy . Slow Cooker Pot Roast is the ultimate comfort food! It's a super hearty, deliciously flavorful meal in one that's sure to satisfy even the pickiest of eaters. This is just classic, homestyle, stick to your ribs good food made with basic, real ingredients. Plus it's the best thing to come home to, cooked and ready to eat, after a long day. . Full recipe is on @cookingclassy’s blog. Link is in her bio! Search ‘pot roast’! . Servings: 6 INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil, divided 1 (3 lb) chuck roast* Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 medium yellow onion, peeled, halved and cut into thick slices 5 garlic cloves, minced (1 1/2 Tbsp) 1 1/4 cups cup beef broth 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 Tbsp minced fresh thyme 1 Tbsp minced fresh rosemary 2.5 lbs small yukon gold potatoes, left whole 5 medium carrots (about 1 lb), peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces* 2 1/2 Tbsp cornstarch mixed with 3 Tbsp beef broth, optional, for thickening gravy 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley . Check out @cookingclassy for more. Enjoy!

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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 large chopped yellow or white onion
  • 1 3 pounds chuck or rump roast
  • 2 pounds potatoes, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 3 tablespoons cold water
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 pound baby carrots
  • 1 stalk chopped celery
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons steak seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions:

  1. Combine together the Italian and steak seasoning. Add them to the rump or chuck roast.
  2. Prepare the slow cooker. Fill it with the carrots, roast, celery, beef broth, onions, and potatoes. If you set it on high you should cook for 6 hours, if you set it on low you should cook for 9 hours.
  3. Remove the liquid part from the cooker in a pan. Mix it with the onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Wait for the mixture to boil.
  4. In a bowl combine the cold water and cornstarch. Add the mixture to the pan. Lower the heat and cook it for 3 to 5 minutes.
  5. Serve the meat with the gravy on top and the vegetables on the side.