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Slow Cooker Pot Roast
This slow cooker pot roast is a chuck roast simmered to tender perfection in a crock pot with carrots and potatoes. A comfort food classic that's simple to make, and is great for feeding a crowd.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
7 hrs
Total Time
7 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 502 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 pound chuck roast
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 onion peeled and cut into wedges
- 2 pounds small yukon gold potatoes whole or halved
- 1 pound carrots peeled, halved and cut into 2 inch pieces
- 3 lices Bacon
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Season the roast generously all over with salt and pepper.
- Place the meat in the pan. Cook for 4-5 minutes per side or until browned.
- Place the beef broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, Italian seasoning, bay leaf, smoked paprika and salt and pepper in the bottom of a large slow cooker. Whisk to combine.
- Arrange the onions, carrots and potatoes in the bottom of the slow cooker. Place the roast on top.
- Lay the slices of bacon on top of the roast. Cover and cook for 6-8 hours on low heat.
- Remove the meat and vegetables from the pot and arrange on a serving platter. Discard the bay leaf and bacon.
- Pour the liquid from the slow cooker through a strainer into a medium sized saucepan. Skim any fat from the liquid. Bring the liquid to a simmer over medium heat.
- Whisk together the corn starch with 3 tablespoons of cold water. Add the corn starch mixture to the pan of liquid. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute or until gravy has just thickened.
- Pour the sauce over the meat and vegetables. Sprinkle with parsley, then serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
502kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
49g
(98%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
162mg
(54%)
Sodium
606mg
(25%)
Potassium
1523mg
(44%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
9655IU
(193%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
107mg
(11%)
Iron
9mg
(50%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 502
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 502kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 162mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 606mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 1523mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 9655IU | 193% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 107mg | 11% |
| Iron | 9mg | 50% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.