Slow Cooker

Easy Pot Roast Dinner with Vegetables

By An Edible Mosaic

Prep Time:  30 min

3 pounds chuck roast S&P Olive oil Beef broth Tomato paste Fresh garlic, rosemary & thyme Potatoes, carrots, celery & onion Canned diced tomatoes Bay leaf Fresh parsley

Cook Time:  8 hrs

Ingredients

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Look for a chuck roast with good marbling. This will add great flavor, and make sure the end result is tender and juicy.

Pro tip

Step 1

Prepare all the vegetables.

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Step 2

Season the roast with salt and pepper. Sear it in a hot skillet, and then transfer it to a plate and set aside for now.

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Step 3

To the same skillet, add the broth, tomato paste, garlic, rosemary, and thyme. Bring up to a simmer, whisking to combine, and then remove from the heat.

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Step 4

Add the prepared vegetables, seared roast, and broth mixture to a slow cooker in the order that the recipe specifies. Cook on LOW heat for 8 to 10 hours (don't open it while it cooks!).

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This makes a full meal of pot roast, potatoes, carrot, celery, and gravy in the crockpot!