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A slow cooker pot roast with carrots, potatoes, and herbs

Best way to grow 3 Slow Cooker Pot Roast techniques

Discover three different approaches to making a tender and flavorful pot roast in your slow cooker, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Basic Pot Roast
  • 3 lb Beef Chuck Roast
  • 1.5 lb Potatoes cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 lb Carrots peeled and chopped
  • 1 Onion chopped
  • 2 cups Beef Broth
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • 1 tsp Dried Thyme
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 0.5 tsp Black Pepper
Creamy Mushroom Pot Roast
  • 3 lb Beef Chuck Roast
  • 10.75 oz Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup
  • 0.5 cup Beef Broth
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 0.5 tsp Salt
  • 0.25 tsp Black Pepper
  • 8 oz Fresh Mushrooms sliced
  • 0.5 cup Heavy Cream added at the end
Spicy Chipotle Pot Roast
  • 3 lb Beef Chuck Roast
  • 14.5 oz Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies undrained
  • 2 Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce finely chopped, plus 1 tbsp adobo sauce
  • 1 Onion chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 cup Beef Broth
  • 0.25 cup Cilantro fresh, chopped, for garnish

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Mixing Bowl

Method
 

Basic Pot Roast
  1. Place the chuck roast in the slow cooker; add potatoes, carrots, and onion around it.
  2. Pour beef broth over the ingredients; sprinkle with bay leaves, thyme, salt, and pepper.
  3. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-6 hours until the meat is tender.
Creamy Mushroom Pot Roast
  1. Place the chuck roast in the slow cooker.
  2. In a bowl, mix mushroom soup, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper, then pour over the roast.
  3. Add sliced mushrooms to the slow cooker.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-6 hours; stir in heavy cream during the last 30 minutes.
Spicy Chipotle Pot Roast
  1. Place the chuck roast in the slow cooker.
  2. Combine diced tomatoes with green chilies, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, chopped onion, minced garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, and beef broth; pour over the roast.
  3. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-6 hours until the beef is tender, then garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.

Notes

For best results, sear your chuck roast in a hot pan before adding it to the slow cooker for an enhanced flavor and crust. Adjust spice levels according to your preference in the Spicy Chipotle Pot Roast by modifying the amount of chipotle peppers. All techniques benefit from allowing the roast to rest for 10-15 minutes after cooking before shredding or slicing.