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Pot Roast in Crock Pot

A tender and flavorful pot roast cooked slowly in a crock pot, perfect for a hearty family meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Meat
  • 3 pounds beef chuck roast trimmed of excess fat
Vegetables
  • 4 medium carrots peeled and cut into chunks
  • 3 medium potatoes peeled and cut into quarters
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
Liquids
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Seasonings
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Season the beef chuck roast with salt, black pepper, thyme, and rosemary on all sides.
  2. In a hot skillet, sear the roast on all sides until browned, about 3-4 minutes per side.
Cooking
  1. Place the chopped onions, carrots, and potatoes in the bottom of the crock pot.
  2. Add the seared roast on top of the vegetables.
  3. Pour the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce over the roast.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours, until the meat is tender.
Serving
  1. Remove the roast and vegetables from the crock pot and let rest for a few minutes before slicing.
  2. Serve with the cooking liquid as a gravy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 40gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 4mg

Notes

For added flavor, you can include additional herbs or vegetables such as celery or bay leaves.

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