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Hubs just loves pot roast. If we are at a restaurant and it is on the menu, he will order it.
I always thought it was so complicated to make and would be dried out. This recipe is far from being complicated and the meat is moist and tender.
The great thing is you can use your slow cooker and set it and forget it. Just wait until your family walks through the door, your house smells so great!
For this recipe you don’t want a very expensive cut of meat, let your slow cooker do all the work. Cooking it slowly breaks down the meat and makes it fall apart and juicy. I chose a Chuck Roast, it was on sale. But you can choose your favorite cut of meat.
Add veggies in the last 1 1/2 hours of cooking the pot roast. Serve over mashed potatoes.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 hours
Total Time: 10 hours 10 minutes
Tender and flavorful slow cooker pot roast. Just set it and forget it!
Ingredients
- 3 pound Chuck Roast
- 1 envelope Lipton Onion Soup Mix
- 3 carrots sliced
- 3 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Place beef pot roast in slow cooker and sprinkle with Lipton onion soup mix and garlic.
- Pour water over pot roast.
- Cook on low 8 to 10 hrs or until tender.
- Add carrots and celery during the last 1 1/2 hours.
- Take out pot roast and veggies, serve on platter. Reserve juices.
- For Gravy: In a small saucepan, add two tablespoons butter, melt, add 1 tbsp flour, stir until golden brown. add juices from roast, stir until thick. Pour over pot roast. Serve hot.
Nutrition Information
Yield
6Serving Size
2 slicesAmount Per Serving Calories 559Total Fat 35gSaturated Fat 14gTrans Fat 2gUnsaturated Fat 18gCholesterol 188mgSodium 305mgCarbohydrates 5gFiber 1gSugar 2gProtein 57g
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Using a short cut of lipton onion soup makes this best crock pot roast recipe! Succulent, savory and tender this Easy Slow Cooker Roast Beef Recipe cooks all day long. If you're looking for supremely tender pot roast recipe, look no further. With only 10 minutes of prep, your crock pot does all the work for you. Fork-tender meat with its
own gravy! This recipe is perfect for Sunday dinner and makes such a flavorful roast! It's a meal the whole family will love! Next time try Slow Cooker Beef Stew and Dumplings - it's the most amazing meal!
- ❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
- 🗒️ Ingredients
- 🔪 Instructions
- 🔪 Equipment
- 🙋♀️ FAQ's
- Variations
- Serving suggestions
- Related recipes
- Easy Slow Cooker Roast Beef Recipe
❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
I'm excited to bring you this easy slow cooker roast beef reicpe! Hands down the BEST roast beef recipe I've ever developed and darn near ever eaten! Kid you not!
This is the kind of meal when your hubby, wife, kids (you fill in the blanks) comes home and says what smells so good? Is dinner ready? Let's eat NOW!!!
Yup and you get to take all the credit, but you know what's even better? With so little effort, it's a breeze to prepare! And only four ingredients. Trust me this is the perfect weeknight meal!
This classic pot roast is a meal the entire family will love! The slow cooker roast beef recipe is perfect for Sunday supper or dinner tonight!
🗒️ Ingredients
For the exact measurements, for the slow cooker pot roast recipe please refer to the card at the bottom of this post.
- Beef Roast - beef chuck roast, beef round, rump roast, top round roast or brisket. Any tough cut of meat is a great choices for this recipe.
- Beef Consomme' Soup - beef broth or beef stock would be the best choice if you need to substitute.
- French Onion Soup
- Dry French Onion Soup Mix
Yup four ingredients that's all there is for this crock pot roast recipe!
🔪 Instructions
This is an overview of the instructions for the slow cooker beef roast recipe. For the complete directions just scroll down to the bottom!
- Place the roast in the slow cooker.
- Pour beef consume soup and french onion soup over the roast.
- Sprinkle roast with the packet of onion soup mix.
- Cover and set temperature on high.
- When the pot roast is done, save enough liquid to make gravy! The pan juices also make a terrific base for beef soup!
- Place on serving platter and top with a ladle of pan juices or gravy.
🔪 Equipment
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This is the slow cooker I use - it's a workhorse and I've had it for years!
🙋♀️ FAQ's
What cut of beef is the most tender for a roast?
Chuck roast - either boneless or bone-in. The boneless roast will be more expensive. The bone-in less expensive, but will have even more flavor from the bone. They are also called Top-Blade or Chuck 7-Bone Roast.
Top Loin, Bottom or Top Round, Rump Roast are also good choices. Brisket offers big beefy flavor also.
How do you choose the best beef?
That's a great question! We don't eat a whole lot of roasts in our home and because I don't shop for it very often, I will call my folks often even face-timing my Mom so she can help me pick out good meat - true story! But here's what I've learned.
when possible choose organic grass-fed beef
shop from a local butcher or meat market
a little marbling is good!
Do you have to brown a roast before putting it in the crockpot?
Have you heard the phrase brown food tastes good? Brown equals flavor and if you have the opportunity to brown a roast prior to putting it in the slow cooker great! With this recipe it's just not necessary! Even better, right?!!!
How long do I cook roast beef in a slow cooker?
Cook on high heat for eight hours. Or on low heat for 12 hours.
Variations
- Sear the roast - If you'd prefer, sear this roast on the stovetop. Place a large skillet or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear the top of the roast, flip and sear the underside. Place in the slow cooker as directed.
- Oven instructions - sear the rump roast as directed above. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place in preheated oven 3 ½ to 4 hours.
- Instant Pot - if you're using the pressure cooker, plan on a cooking time. of 20 minutes per pound.
- Make it a full meal by adding red potatoes or sweet potatoes, a bag of baby carrots and celery to the crockpot or stockpot.
- A splash of Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce or balsamic vinegar will enrich the braising liquid and add a depth of flavor to the roast.
- Turn this into a Mississippi pot roast with the addition of a stick of butter and pepperoncini peppers - yum!
Serving suggestions
- Serve this with the steakhouse salad recipe - so fabulous with loads of fresh flavor and great crunch!
- Mashed potatoes are definitely in order along with Roasted Brussels sprouts. YUM!!!
- This recipe for jiffy cornbread in a cast iron skillet would be terrific too. What a great meal!
More of my favorite easy one pot meals are Chicken and Potatoes - easy to make and delicious every time! Stuffed Bell Pepper Casserole - easy to make and without all the hassle of stuffing the peppers! And another favorite is Chicken and Zucchini Skillet meal - so yummy!!!!
I hope you really enjoy this crockpot roast beef with onion soup mix recipe. Super tender and delicious every time!
There are several great slow cooker recipes on the blog like Crockpot Chicken and Gravy. Juicy, tender chicken that makes its own gravy - delicious!
If you love this, you should definitely try this recipe for Crock Pot Steak and Potatoes. Pure comfort food!
Here are a few more easy recipes:
- Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Soup
- Slow Cooker Santa Fe Chicken Bowl
- Easy Crock Pot Beef Stroganoff
- Kauai Pulled Pork Sandwich
- Crock Pot Hot Chocolate with Confetti
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Using a short cut of lipton onion soup makes this best crock pot roast recipe!
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time8 hrs
Total Time8 hrs 4 mins
Course: Beef, Slow Cooker
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 426kcal
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- ▢ 4 pound to 4 ½ boneless chuck roast
- ▢ 1 10 ½ oz can of Beef Consommé
- ▢ 1 10 ½ oz can of French Onion Soup
- ▢ 1 packet dry Onion Soup Mix I used Lipton Onion Soup Mix
Place the roast in the slow cooker.
Pour beef consume soup and french onion soup over the roast. Sprinkle with the dry onion soup mix.
Cover and set temperature on high - your meal will be done in 8 hours.
Calories: 426kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 158mg | Sodium: 555mg | Potassium: 955mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 4.8mg
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