Old Fashioned Pot Roast

This old fashioned pot roast recipe is made in the slow cooker with a handful of common ingredients. It's a classic comfort food that's perfect for Sunday dinner. Beef pot roast is juicy, flavorful, and fork tender. As an added bonus, its mouthwatering aroma will fill your entire house! This pot roast dinner will become a family favorite in no time.

Author: The Urben Life

Category: Other

Cuisine: Other

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 8 hours

Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 280 kcal per serving

Ingredients

3 pounds - chuck roast
2 pounds - potatoes
1 lb - carrots
1 - onion
3 cloves - garlic
1 tbsp - kosher salt
1 tbsp - worcestershire sauce
1 tsp - black pepper
1 tsp - dried thyme
3 cups - beef broth

Instructions

Sear the chuck roast then place in a slow cooker. Arrange the potatoes, carrots, onion, and garlic on top of the roast. Stir in the salt, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, thyme, and broth.
Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours. Pot roast is done when it's fork tender and shreds easily.
For a thick gravy, stir in a cornstarch slurry during the last hour of cooking. Simply whisk together 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water until smooth.