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Cozy Slow Cooker Pot Roast Recipe with Root Vegetables

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A hearty and easy slow cooker pot roast with root vegetables that delivers tender meat and rich flavors, perfect for cozy dinners on chilly days.

Ingredients

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  • 3 to 4 pounds beef chuck roast, well-marbled
  • 4 large carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 2 medium parsnips, peeled and sliced
  • 3 medium russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
  • 1 large yellow onion, sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups low sodium beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

  1. Pat the beef chuck roast dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and black pepper on all sides.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the roast for 4–5 minutes per side until a deep brown crust forms. Transfer the roast to the slow cooker.
  3. Peel and prepare the carrots, parsnips, potatoes, and slice the onion. Mince the garlic. Add all vegetables and garlic around and on top of the roast in the slow cooker.
  4. In a bowl, whisk together beef broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and minced garlic. Pour evenly over the roast and vegetables.
  5. Add fresh thyme sprigs (or dried thyme) and bay leaves on top.
  6. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours, or on high for 4 to 5 hours until the roast is fork-tender and vegetables are soft.
  7. Remove bay leaves and thyme sprigs. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
  8. Slice or shred the roast, spoon vegetables and sauce over, and serve warm.

Notes

Browning the meat before slow cooking adds depth of flavor. If sauce is thin, reduce on stovetop or thicken with cornstarch slurry. Avoid lifting the slow cooker lid during cooking to maintain temperature. Let roast rest 10 minutes before serving.

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