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Cozy Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Vegetables

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A tender and flavorful slow cooker pot roast with vegetables, perfect for cozy dinners and easy meal prep. This recipe features a well-marbled beef chuck roast slow-cooked with aromatic herbs and fresh vegetables for melt-in-your-mouth deliciousness.

Ingredients

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  • 3–4 pounds beef chuck roast
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 large yellow onion, sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 3 celery stalks, chopped
  • 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
  • 1/2 cup red wine (optional, dry variety like Cabernet Sauvignon)
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary (or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 4 medium potatoes (Yukon Gold or red), peeled and quartered

Instructions

  1. Rinse and pat dry the chuck roast. Trim off any excessive fat, leaving some for flavor. Peel and chop carrots, celery, onions, potatoes, and mince the garlic.
  2. Generously season the beef roast on all sides with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  3. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, sear the roast for 4-5 minutes on each side until a golden-brown crust forms. Avoid moving the roast too much to get a nice sear.
  4. Remove the roast and set aside. Deglaze the skillet by pouring about 1/4 cup (60 ml) of beef broth or red wine into the hot skillet and scraping up the browned bits with a wooden spoon. Pour this liquid into the slow cooker.
  5. Layer half of the sliced onions, carrots, and celery at the bottom of the slow cooker. Place the seared roast on top, then add the remaining vegetables along with the potatoes around the sides. Sprinkle the minced garlic over everything.
  6. Pour the remaining beef broth and optional red wine over the roast and vegetables. Stir in Worcestershire sauce. Tuck in rosemary sprigs and bay leaves.
  7. Cover and cook on LOW for 8-9 hours or HIGH for 4-5 hours until the roast is fork-tender and vegetables are soft but not mushy. Avoid lifting the lid during cooking.
  8. About 30 minutes before done, check the vegetables. Stir gently if you prefer softer veggies. Remove bay leaves and rosemary stems before serving.
  9. If the sauce is too thin, transfer the liquid to a saucepan and simmer with a cornstarch slurry (1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon cold water) until thickened to desired consistency.
  10. Let the roast rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing to keep juices locked in.

Notes

Searing the roast before slow cooking is essential for flavor and texture. Avoid lifting the slow cooker lid during cooking to maintain temperature. For a gluten-free version, verify Worcestershire sauce ingredients. Vegetables can be added in stages to prevent mushiness. Rest the meat before slicing to retain juices. If sauce is thin, thicken with cornstarch slurry.

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