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5 from 7 votes

Easy Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Slow Cooker Pot Roast is tender, hands-off comfort food made with chuck roast, vegetables, and rich gravy for an easy family dinner.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time6 hours 10 minutes
Total Time6 hours 25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy pot roast, pot roast, slow cooker meal
Servings: 4 people
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Author: Olya Shepard

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs chuck roast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 packets onion soup mix
  • 1 lb baby carrots
  • 1½ lbs baby potatoes, halved
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 8 oz whole brown mushrooms
  • 1 small onion , sliced

Instructions

  • Season both sides of your chuck roast with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chuck roast and sear both sides until browned.
  • Place the chuck roast into your slow cooker. Add the onion soup mix, baby carrots, baby potatoes, beef broth, mushrooms, and sliced onions.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
  • Use two forks to shred the pot roast into bite-sized pieces and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts
Easy Slow Cooker Pot Roast
Amount per Serving
Calories
849
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
43
g
66
%
Saturated Fat
 
18
g
113
%
Trans Fat
 
2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
23
g
Cholesterol
 
235
mg
78
%
Sodium
 
1447
mg
63
%
Potassium
 
2484
mg
71
%
Carbohydrates
 
45
g
15
%
Fiber
 
8
g
33
%
Sugar
 
9
g
10
%
Protein
 
73
g
146
%
Vitamin A
 
15689
IU
314
%
Vitamin C
 
39
mg
47
%
Calcium
 
142
mg
14
%
Iron
 
10
mg
56
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only. This information comes from online calculators. Although whatsinthepan.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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