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Cozy Slow Cooker Pot Roast Recipe Easy Homemade Sunday Dinner Idea

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A comforting and easy slow cooker pot roast recipe featuring tender beef chuck roast and hearty vegetables, perfect for cozy Sunday dinners and family gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 3–4 pounds beef chuck roast
  • 4–5 medium carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 6 small yellow potatoes, quartered
  • 3 celery stalks, sliced
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cups beef broth (low sodium preferred)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Optional: 1/2 cup red wine

Instructions

  1. Prepare the vegetables: peel and chop carrots, quarter the potatoes, slice celery, chop the onion, and mince the garlic cloves. This should take about 15 minutes.
  2. Pat the beef chuck roast dry with paper towels and season all sides generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  3. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the roast on each side for 3-4 minutes until browned. Transfer the roast to the slow cooker.
  4. In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium and sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic for 2-3 minutes until fragrant and translucent, scraping up browned bits.
  5. Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. Pour in beef broth and red wine (if using), Worcestershire sauce, and dried thyme. Stir to combine and bring just to a simmer.
  6. Place the carrots, potatoes, and celery around the roast in the slow cooker. Pour the broth mixture evenly over everything.
  7. Cover and cook on LOW for 8-9 hours or on HIGH for 4-5 hours until the beef is fork-tender and vegetables are soft but not mushy.
  8. About 30 minutes before serving, check seasoning and adjust salt and pepper if needed. Remove the roast and let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing against the grain.
  9. Serve by spooning the vegetables and juices onto plates alongside the sliced pot roast. Pour the rich broth over the top.
  10. Optional: If the sauce is too thin, whisk 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold water and stir into the slow cooker. Cook on HIGH for 15 minutes to thicken.

Notes

Searing the roast before slow cooking adds depth of flavor. Cooking on LOW yields more tender meat. Avoid lifting the slow cooker lid during cooking to retain moisture. If sauce is thin, thicken with cornstarch slurry. Optional red wine enhances sauce richness.

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