Easy Slow Cooker Pot Roast
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The flavor of this Easy Slow Cooker Pot Roast is incredible. This easy recipe gives you a one pot meal you will want to make again and again!
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How to Make Easy Pot Roast in a Slow Cooker
Aunt Lou here.
I absolutely love how simple it is to put together this Easy Slow Cooker Pot Roast. I adjusted the recipe a bit from the way Cris made it. I wanted to add in a little more broth, and I wanted to use baby carrots. Not only do we love baby carrots in my house, but I don’t have to worry about peeling or cutting them up. So, it just saves me prep time. The result of this recipe was an incredible one pot meal that every single person in my house (my picky eater included) ate with a smile on their face. I hope you and whoever you share this with enjoy it just as much as we do!
(If you would like to see the original recipe that Cris made, you can find it here.)
What You Need for Easy Slow Cooker Pot Roast
Ingredients Needed
- 2.5 lb chuck roast
- 1/2 cup red wine or beef broth
- 1/2 cup beef broth (If you use beef broth instead of red wine, you will use 1 cup of beef broth in total.)
- 1 oz ranch dip mix packet
- 1 oz Italian dressing mix packet
- 1.2 oz brown gravy mix packet
- 16 petite gold potatoes, washed (I have also seen this called baby potatoes.)
- 1 3/4 cups baby carrots
- 3 celery ribs, cut into chunks
Equipment Needed
- Measuring cups
- Scissors (to make opening your mix packets easier)
- Small colander, optional (for rinsing your potatoes
- Sharp knife
- Cutting board
- 6 quart slow cooker
Time Needed
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cooking Time: 7 to 8 hours on low (With a beef roast, I do not recommend cooking on high. By cooking on low for a longer time, you will get the the most tender and juicy results.)
General Notes
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- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes should always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
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Easy Slow Cooker Pot Roast
Ingredients
- 2.5 lb Beef Chuck
- 1/2 cup Red Wine or Beef Broth
- 1/2 cup Beef Broth (If you use beef broth instead of red wine, you will use 1 cup of beef broth in total.)
- 1 oz Packet of Ranch Dressing Mix
- 1 oz Packet of Italian Dressing Mix
- 1.2 oz Packet of Brown Gravy Mix
- 16 petite gold potatoes washed
- 1 3/4 cups baby carrots
- 3 ribs celery cut into chunks
Instructions
- Place your 2.5 lb Beef Chuck in a 6 quart slow cooker.
- Pour 1/2 cup Red Wine or Beef Broth and 1/2 cup Beef Broth over roast.
- Sprinkle with 1 oz Packet of Ranch Dressing Mix, 1 oz Packet of Italian Dressing Mix and 1.2 oz Packet of Brown Gravy Mix.
- Arrange 16 petite gold potatoes, 1 3/4 cups baby carrots and 3 ribs celery cut into chunks around roast.
- Cook on low for 7-8 hours. (With a beef roast, I do not recommend cooking on high. By cooking on low for a longer time, you will get the the most tender and juicy results.)
Notes
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- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.ย The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes shouldย always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
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