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Fork full of potato, carrot, and chuck roast above a white plate.

Easy Pot Roast Crock Pot Recipe

Samantha Erb
This easy pot roast Crock Pot recipe only requires a handful of ingredients and minimal prep for tender, savory perfection.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 hours
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 hours 25 minutes
Course Dinner Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 457 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2.25 pounds chuck roast
  • 1.5 pounds baby yellow potatoes halved
  • 1/2 pound baby carrots
  • 1 cup onions diced
  • 1 tablespoon Lipton's beefy onion dry soup mix
  • 8 ounces mushrooms sliced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil for searing the roast
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ cup beef broth

Instructions
 

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and then add a little oil to it. Once the oil is hot, add the boneless chuck roast and sear it until it is browned on all sides. This should take about 4-5 minutes per side.
  • Place the browned roast into the bottom of the slow cooker. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of dry onion soup mix over the roast and pour ½ cup of beef broth around the roast.
  • Cut the stick of butter into pieces and place them on top of the roast. Spread the can of cream of mushroom soup over the roast as well.
  • Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on Low for a total of 8 to 10 hours, or on High for 4 to 5 hours.
  • Two hours before the end of the cooking time, place the 1.5 pounds of potatoes, 1/2 pound of baby carrots, 1 cup of diced onions, and 8 ounces of sliced mushrooms on top of the roast.
  • Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning over the vegetables and cover. Continue cooking the roast for the remaining 2 hours.
  • Once the cooking time is complete, turn off the slow cooker and let the tender beef roast rest for about 10 minutes. Serve your fork-tender chuck roast with the vegetables and gravy from the slow cooker.

Notes

  • Searing the chuck roast is not mandatory, but I find it really likes in the flavors resulting in a more flavorful and enjoyable pot roast.

Nutrition

Calories: 457kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 28gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 119mgSodium: 356mgPotassium: 994mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 4293IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 4mg

This nutrition information is based on the exact products I used in this recipe. Brands and sizes of products could alter exact nutrition and should always be calculated independently.

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