Slow Cooker Beef Pot Roast

This beef pot roast is lovely served with mashed potatoes. The real secret here is making sure you sear the meat before the long, slow braise.


Recipes · Main Dishes · Beef · Pot Roast Recipes


Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 5 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 8
Total Time: 5 hrs 50 mins

Ingredients

Ingredients List
  • 1 (5 pound) bone-in beef pot roast

  • salt and pepper to taste

  • 2 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided, or more as needed

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • 8 ounces sliced mushrooms

  • 1 medium onion, chopped

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste

  • 2 ½ cups chicken broth

  • 3 medium carrots, cut into chunks

  • 2 stalks celery, cut into chunks

  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme

  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary


Directions

  1. Generously season both sides of roast with salt and pepper. Sprinkle top of roast with 1 tablespoon flour and pat onto meat. Shake off excess.

Tips

Look for a 7-bone beef pot roast.

Revive your leftover pot roast with this easy Beef Ragu recipe submitted by user Betty Soup:

Cut reserved beef and vegetables into bite-sized pieces. Heat a 24-ounce jar of marinara sauce in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in beef and vegetables. Cook, covered, until heated through, about 15 minutes. Serve over 1 pound of cooked pasta and top with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
778 Calories
57g Fat
8g Carbs
55g Protein


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