An easy, cozy family dinner.
How to make Pot Roast in the slow cooker.
You guys know I like to mix things up in the kitchen. I make dishes from pretty much every cuisine you can name: Mexican, Indian, Chinese, Thai, even Hawaiian. And I don’t shy away from trendy ingredients like quinoa or chia seeds.
But every once in a while, I get a hankering for plain and simple fare. No exotic spices, no fancy ingredients. Just a hearty, satisfying, meat-and-potatoes meal. And you can’t get much more plain and simple than a nice pot roast.
A good pot roast depends on a long, slow cooking to make it moist and tender. Which means, of course, that it’s a perfect dish to make in the Crockpot. First you season the roast with salt and pepper and give it a quick browning, and then you load it into the crock with veggies, broth and seasoning. Then just set it on low and let this Easy Crockpot Pot Roast stew all day long.
By suppertime, you’ll have a piece of meat so tender you can pull it apart with a fork, surrounded by chunks of veggie and potato. A complete, hearty meal, with nothing fancy about it.
Easy Crockpot Pot Roast
Directions:
- 1. Spray a 6 quart crockpot with cooking spray. At the bottom of the crockpot place potatoes, carrots, onion and celery.
- Season all sides of roast generously with salt and pepper. Heat vegetable oil in a large pan on a medium-high. Brown roast on all sides, about 4 mins per side. Place roast on top of veggies.
- Combine broth, wine, Worcestershire, garlic, tomato paste, parsley and basil in a bowl. Mix until well combined. Pour over meat and vegetables.
- Cook on LOW for 8-10 hours, or until the beef shreds easily with 2 forks and vegetables are tender.
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Easy Crockpot Pot Roast
Ingredients
- 3 pounds beef pot roast, with fat trimmed
- 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 russet potatoes, peeled and cut into large pieces
- 1 large onion, cut into large pieces
- 4 carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 stalks celery, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 2 Tablespoons of tomato paste
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 Tablespoon dried basil
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Spray a 6 quart crockpot with cooking spray. At the bottom of the crockpot place potatoes, carrots, onion and celery.
- Season all sides of roast generously with salt and pepper. Heat vegetable oil in a large pan on a medium-high. Brown roast on all sides, about 4 mins per side. Place roast on top of veggies.
- Combine broth, wine, Worcestershire, garlic, tomato paste, parsley and basil in a bowl. Mix until well combined. Pour over meat and vegetables.
- Pour over meat and vegetables.
- Cook on LOW for 8-10 hours, or until the beef shreds easily with 2 forks and vegetables are tender.
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Nutrition Information:
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Kristen says
Can I make this with pork? Thanks!
Corey says
Sorry Kristen, I have never tried this recipe with pork. Please let us know if you do and how it turns out.
Luna says
My mom did something like this with pork and it tastes awesome! She didn’t add red wine though.
Jen says
Making this for tonight! But I don’t see how to use the tomato paste?
Corey says
It is in step 3.
Cheryl says
What can I use in place of the red wine?
Corey says
You can just add in extra broth to replace the red wine.
Megan says
Made this dish the other night and it was great, will for sure make again!
Julie says
Can the roast go in frozen or does it have to be thawed?
Corey says
Julie, I have only made this with a thawed/fresh cut of meat.
Olivia says
How long would you cook on high for?
Corey says
Since this is such a large roast, I wouldn’t recommend cooking it on HIGH.