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Slow Cooker Pot Roast Recipe Easy Cozy Dinner with Root Vegetables

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A cozy and easy slow cooker pot roast with tender beef chuck roast and flavorful root vegetables, perfect for comforting dinners with minimal hands-on time.

Ingredients

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  • 3 to 4 pounds beef chuck roast
  • 4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 4 medium yellow potatoes, quartered (Yukon Gold preferred)
  • 2 medium parsnips, peeled and cut into chunks (optional)
  • 1 large yellow onion, sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups beef broth (preferably low sodium)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

  1. Peel and chop the carrots, potatoes, parsnips, and slice the onion into roughly uniform pieces for even cooking. This takes about 10 minutes.
  2. Pat the chuck roast dry with paper towels. Season generously with salt and pepper on all sides.
  3. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When shimmering, sear the roast for 3-4 minutes per side until it develops a deep brown crust.
  4. Place the sliced onions and half of the minced garlic at the bottom of the slow cooker.
  5. Add the chopped root vegetables on top of the onions and garlic.
  6. Set the seared beef on top of the vegetables and sprinkle the remaining garlic over the meat.
  7. In a small bowl, whisk together the beef broth, tomato paste, and Worcestershire sauce. Pour this mixture over the roast and vegetables.
  8. Tuck the fresh thyme sprigs and bay leaves around the roast. Adjust salt and pepper if needed.
  9. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 9 hours (or on high for 4 to 5 hours) until the beef is tender and pull-apart.
  10. About 30 minutes before serving, check the vegetables for tenderness. If too firm, leave the lid off to let excess moisture evaporate.
  11. Remove thyme sprigs and bay leaves before plating.
  12. If the sauce is too thin, remove the slow cooker insert and simmer the juices on the stove to reduce and thicken.

Notes

Searing the beef before slow cooking adds depth of flavor and helps keep the meat juicy. Layer vegetables beneath the meat to prevent them from becoming mushy. Cooking on low for 8 hours preserves tenderness better than high heat. Adjust seasoning at the end as slow cooking mellows flavors. For a thicker sauce, reduce the cooking liquid on the stove after cooking.

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