Description
Looking for a comforting, hearty meal that cooks itself? This Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Gravy is the perfect easy dinner idea. With fork-tender beef, flavorful gravy, and wholesome vegetables like carrots, potatoes, and celery, this dish makes for a satisfying, no-fuss meal any night of the week. Ideal for cozy dinners, meal prep, or even a healthy snack-style lunch, this recipe brings classic flavors with minimal effort—perfect for quick weeknight meals or weekend comfort food ideas.
Ingredients
3–4 pounds chuck roast
6–8 carrots
4 celery stalks
1.5 pounds baby potatoes
1 yellow onion
4 garlic cloves
3 cups beef broth
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour or cornstarch
Instructions
1. Pat chuck roast dry and season with salt and pepper. Sear all sides in olive oil over medium-high heat until browned.
2. Peel and chop carrots and celery. Halve larger baby potatoes. Slice the onion. Place all vegetables into the bottom of the slow cooker.
3. Place the seared roast on top of the vegetables. Add minced garlic, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves, thyme, and pour in beef broth.
4. Cover and cook on LOW for 8–10 hours or on HIGH for 4–5 hours, until roast is fork-tender.
5. Remove roast and vegetables from the cooker. Skim fat from the broth and transfer liquid to a saucepan.
6. Bring broth to a boil and whisk in flour or cornstarch slurry until thickened into gravy.
7. Shred roast with forks, plate with vegetables, and pour gravy over top. Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Don’t skip searing the meat—it adds major flavor.
Layer vegetables on the bottom so they cook evenly.
You can freeze leftovers, but avoid freezing the potatoes for best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 105mg