Crockpot Pot Roast

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Tender beef roast slow-cooked with root vegetables in a rich, savory broth
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This comforting Crockpot Pot Roast is the ultimate weeknight dinner solution. A generous chuck roast or brisket is seasoned simply with salt and pepper, then nestled among sliced potatoes, carrots, and onions. As it slow-cooks for hours, the meat becomes incredibly tender, falling apart at the touch, while the vegetables absorb the savory juices. The result is a hearty, home-style meal with minimal effort. Perfect for busy evenings, cold nights, or feeding a hungry family. Serve as-is or thicken the remaining juices into a delicious gravy. It’s a classic Southern-style comfort food that requires very little hands-on time but delivers maximum flavor.

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Crockpot Pot Roast

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 1 Calories: 19.2

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This comforting Crockpot Pot Roast is the ultimate weeknight dinner solution. A generous chuck roast or brisket is seasoned simply with salt and pepper, then nestled among sliced potatoes, carrots, and onions. As it slow-cooks for hours, the meat becomes incredibly tender, falling apart at the touch, while the vegetables absorb the savory juices. The result is a hearty, home-style meal with minimal effort. Perfect for busy evenings, cold nights, or feeding a hungry family. Serve as-is or thicken the remaining juices into a delicious gravy. It&# 226;ÂÂs a classic Southern-style comfort food that requires very little hands-on time but delivers maximum flavor.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Peel and thinly slice 2-3 carrots and a few potatoes; peel and slice 1-2 onions.
  2. Place the sliced potatoes, carrots, and onions in the bottom of the crockpot.
  3. Season a 3-4 lb brisket, rump roast, or pot roast generously with 1 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper.
  4. Place the seasoned meat on top of the vegetables in the crockpot.
  5. Pour 1/2 cup of water or beef consomme over the meat and vegetables.
  6. Cover and cook on Low for 10 to 12 hours, or on High for 5 to 6 hours.
  7. Remove the meat and vegetables carefully with a spatula.
  8. If desired, thicken the remaining liquid in the pot to create a gravy.
  9. For a variation without vegetables, season the meat, add no liquid, and cook as directed.
  10. For an Onion Mushroom variation, omit root vegetables, add 4 oz drained sliced mushrooms, and mix 1/2 cup beef consomme with one envelope dry onion soup mix; pour over meat and cook as directed.
  11. To keep smaller amounts moist, rub 1 tablespoon of butter or oil directly on top of the meat before cooking.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 19.2kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.0g0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 1.5mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 4.2g2%
Dietary Fiber 0.6g3%
Sugars 0.2g
Protein 0.5g1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: crockpot, pot roast, slow cooker, beef roast, brisket, chuck roast, potatoes, carrots, onions, comfort food, easy dinner, family meal, beef consomme, gravy, slow cooked, tender beef, root vegetables, weeknight meal, make ahead, hearty
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