5 from 9 votes
Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Potatoes and Carrots
This easy slow cooker pot roast is the perfect hearty comfort food.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
440 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 beef roast chunk, pounds
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper coarse ground
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds gold potato baby size
- 4 carrot peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 large yellow onion quartered
- 5 cloves garlic sliced
- 1 prig thyme fresh
- 1 can French Onion Soup Campbell’s® brand, 10.5 oz
- 1/2 cup beef broth or water
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water cold
- parsley to garnish (optional, minced
Instructions
- Season beef with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat, then sear roast on each side for 4 to 5 minutes until browned.
- Add potatoes, carrots, onion, garlic and thyme to crock of slow cooker.
- Place seared beef on the vegetables, pouring Campbell’s soup, broth (or water), and vinegar over everything. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or on high for 5 to 6 hours.
- When ready to serve, mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl, then stir into liquid in slow cooker. Allow to cook uncovered on high until sauce is thickened into a gravy. Taste and add salt and pepper, if necessary.
- Garnish with parsley, if desired.
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Notes
- Cut the potatoes in half if they are medium sized potatoes, otherwise leave them whole.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Nutritional information is based on a 3 pound roast.
Nutrition Information
Calories
440kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
120mg
(40%)
Sodium
1018mg
(42%)
Potassium
514mg
(11%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
5108IU
(102%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 440
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 440kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 120mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 1018mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 514mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 5108IU | 102% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.