Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Carrots & Potatoes

Name: Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Carrots & Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 480 min
Total time: 495 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 3 lb beef chuck roast; 1½ lb potatoes; 4 carrots; 1 onion; 2 cups beef broth; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tsp dried thyme; 1 tbsp vegetable oil

Serves 6 · Prep 15 min · Cook 480 min · Beef

gluten-free dairy-free nut-free

Ingredients

3 lb beef chuck roast (Meat)
1½ lb potatoes (Produce)
4 carrots (Produce)
1 onion (Produce)
2 cups beef broth (Canned & Jarred)
2 tbsp tomato paste (Canned & Jarred)
1 tsp dried thyme (Pantry)
1 tbsp vegetable oil (Pantry)

Steps

Season the roast generously with salt and pepper and sear in hot oil, 3–4 minutes per side.
Put the potatoes, carrots and onion chunks in the slow cooker and set the roast on top.
Whisk the broth, tomato paste and thyme together and pour over.
Cook on LOW 8 hours, until the beef is fork-tender.
Cook to 145°F (63°C) internal temperature, then rest 3 minutes (USDA).

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Added 2026-11-05. Original recipe by Fridge Plans.