Description
A tender and flavorful crock pot beef roast recipe that requires no peeking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 to 4 lbs chuck roast
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 1 cup beef broth or water
- 1 packet onion soup mix
Instructions
- Season the chuck roast generously with salt and pepper.
- Place the chopped onion and carrots in the bottom of the crock pot.
- Place the seasoned roast on top of the vegetables.
- Mix the beef broth or water with the onion soup mix and pour over the roast.
- Cover the crock pot and set it to low heat; do not peek during cooking.
- Cook for 6 to 8 hours, until the beef is tender and falls apart.
- Let the roast rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
For extra flavor, you may sear the roast in a hot pan before placing it in the slow cooker. Avoid adding too many extra vegetables to prevent mushiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 100mg