🥩 Pot Roast with Vegetables
A classic pot roast is a slow-cooked beef dish with tender meat and flavorful vegetables. It’s perfect for a comforting family meal. 🥕🥔
🛒 Ingredients
- 3–4 lb beef chuck roast
- 4 potatoes, cut into chunks
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 1 large onion, cut into wedges
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp tomato paste (optional)
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- Salt and black pepper
- Optional: celery pieces or mushrooms
👩🍳 Instructions
- Season the beef
- Pat the roast dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Sear the meat
- Heat olive oil in a pan.
- Sear the beef chuck roast on all sides until browned (about 3–4 minutes per side).
- Add to pot or slow cooker
- Place potatoes, carrots, onion, and garlic in the bottom.
- Put the seared roast on top.
- Add liquid and seasoning
- Pour beef broth and add tomato paste, thyme, and rosemary.
- Cook
- Slow cooker: 8 hours on low or 4–5 hours on high
- Oven: Cover and cook at 160 °C / 325 °F for about 3–4 hours
- Serve
- When the meat is fork-tender, slice or shred it and serve with the vegetables and broth.
🍽️ Tips
- Add a splash of red wine for deeper flavor.
- Stir in a little cornstarch mixed with water at the end to thicken the gravy.
- Let the roast rest for 10 minutes before cutting.
✅ If you want, I can also give you:
- 🔥 A 5-ingredient slow cooker pot roast (super easy)
- 🍲 The secret to making pot roast extra tender every time.
