Crockpot Chuck Roast Pot Roast

Ingredients

• 4 lb chuck roast
• beef seasoning (to taste; author's preferred seasoning)
• 2 tbsp butter (optional, for searing)
• 1 yellow onion (sliced)
• 7 garlic cloves (whole and peeled)
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 4 cup low-sodium beef broth
• fresh thyme (a few sprigs)
• 3 carrots (cut into 1½–2-inch chunks)
• 3 celery stalks (cut into large pieces)
• 1.5 lb baby potatoes (washed; halve larger ones)
• 4 tbsp cornstarch (for the gravy)
• 4 tbsp cold water (for the cornstarch slurry)

Steps

1. 1

   Pat the chuck roast dry, then season all over with beef seasoning to taste.

2. 2

   For optional extra flavor, melt the butter in a pan and hard-sear the roast on all sides. The description also mentions olive oil as an alternative for searing; no amount is specified. Transfer the roast to the crockpot.

3. 3

   Arrange the sliced onion, peeled garlic, carrots, and celery underneath the roast in a 7-quart crockpot. Place the potatoes around the roast.

4. 4

   Whisk the tomato paste into the low-sodium beef broth until combined.

5. 5

   Pour the broth mixture over the roast and vegetables, then add the thyme sprigs. The roast does not need to be submerged.

6. 6

   Cover and cook on LOW for 8–10 hours or HIGH for 5–6 hours. If the roast does not pull apart easily with a fork, continue cooking until tender.

7. 7

   When the roast is tender, remove the beef from the crockpot.

8. 8

   Whisk together the cornstarch and cold water to make a slurry. Add it to the crockpot and stir until the gravy thickens.

9. 9

   Discard the thyme stems and return the beef to the crockpot. Set the crockpot to HIGH for 5–10 minutes.

10. 10

    Pull the roast into tender pieces and serve with the potatoes and vegetables. Spoon the gravy over everything.

Notes

The author reports using a 7-quart crockpot. Searing is optional; olive oil is mentioned as an alternative to butter, but no amount is given. Transcript gives 8–9 hours on LOW, while the written description gives 8–10 hours LOW or 5–6 hours HIGH; the written instructions are followed here.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• comfort food
• slow-cooked
• crockpot
• beef
• gluten-free
• dinner
• fall