Slow Cooker Beef Pot Roast

Directions

  1. 1Season the beef chuck roast generously with salt and pepper.
  2. 2Season the beef chuck roast generously with salt and pepper.
  3. 3Season the beef chuck roast generously with salt and pepper.
  4. 4Heat olive oil in a skillet and brown the beef chuck roast on all sides until well-sealed.
  5. 5Heat olive oil in a skillet and brown the beef chuck roast on all sides until well-sealed.
  6. 6Heat olive oil in a skillet and brown the beef chuck roast on all sides until well-sealed.
  7. 7Transfer the browned beef to the slow cooker.
  8. 8Transfer the browned beef to the slow cooker.
  9. 9Transfer the browned beef to the slow cooker.
  10. 10In the same skillet, sauté diced onion and smashed garlic cloves until softened and slightly browned.
  11. 11In the same skillet, sauté diced onion and smashed garlic cloves until softened and slightly browned.
  12. 12In the same skillet, sauté diced onion and smashed garlic cloves until softened and slightly browned.
  13. 13Add red wine to the skillet with the onions and garlic, and reduce by half.
  14. 14Add red wine to the skillet with the onions and garlic, and reduce by half.
  15. 15Add red wine to the skillet with the onions and garlic, and reduce by half.
  16. 16Pour the onion and garlic mixture over the beef in the slow cooker.
  17. 17Pour the onion and garlic mixture over the beef in the slow cooker.
  18. 18Pour the onion and garlic mixture over the beef in the slow cooker.
  19. 19Add chopped celery and carrots to the slow cooker.
  20. 20Add chopped celery and carrots to the slow cooker.
  21. 21Add chopped celery and carrots to the slow cooker.
  22. 22In a separate measuring cup, whisk together flour with about 1 cup of beef broth until combined (lumps are acceptable).
  23. 23In a separate measuring cup, whisk together flour with about 1 cup of beef broth until combined (lumps are acceptable).
  24. 24In a separate measuring cup, whisk together flour with about 1 cup of beef broth until combined (lumps are acceptable).
  25. 25Pour the flour and broth mixture into the slow cooker.
  26. 26Pour the flour and broth mixture into the slow cooker.
  27. 27Pour the flour and broth mixture into the slow cooker.
  28. 28Add the remaining beef broth, dried thyme, and dried rosemary to the slow cooker.
  29. 29Add the remaining beef broth, dried thyme, and dried rosemary to the slow cooker.
  30. 30Add the remaining beef broth, dried thyme, and dried rosemary to the slow cooker.
  31. 31Cook on low for 5 hours, or pressure cook for 45 minutes on high.
  32. 32Cook on low for 5 hours, or pressure cook for 45 minutes on high.
  33. 33Cook on low for 5 hours, or pressure cook for 45 minutes on high.
  34. 34Add peeled and cut potatoes to the slow cooker.
  35. 35Add peeled and cut potatoes to the slow cooker.
  36. 36Add peeled and cut potatoes to the slow cooker.
  37. 37Cook on low for an additional 3 hours, or pressure cook for 30 minutes.
  38. 38Cook on low for an additional 3 hours, or pressure cook for 30 minutes.
  39. 39Cook on low for an additional 3 hours, or pressure cook for 30 minutes.
  40. 40Remove the beef from the slow cooker.
  41. 41Remove the beef from the slow cooker.
  42. 42Remove the beef from the slow cooker.
  43. 43Adjust the salt to taste in the gravy.
  44. 44Adjust the salt to taste in the gravy.
  45. 45Adjust the salt to taste in the gravy.
  46. 46Let the beef rest for 5 minutes, then slice it thickly.
  47. 47Let the beef rest for 5 minutes, then slice it thickly.
  48. 48Let the beef rest for 5 minutes, then slice it thickly.
  49. 49Serve the sliced beef with the vegetables and plenty of gravy.
  50. 50Serve the sliced beef with the vegetables and plenty of gravy.
  51. 51Serve the sliced beef with the vegetables and plenty of gravy.

Ingredients

  • 1 kg beef chuck roast
  • 1 kg beef chuck roast
  • 1 kg beef chuck roast
  • Salt
  • Salt
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Pepper
  • Pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 large onion
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 5 carrots
  • 5 carrots
  • 5 carrots
  • 3 celery stalks
  • 3 celery stalks
  • 3 celery stalks
  • 1 cup dry red wine
  • 1 cup dry red wine
  • 1 cup dry red wine
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 50 g flour
  • 50 g flour
  • 50 g flour
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1.5 tsp dried thyme
  • 1.5 tsp dried thyme
  • 1.5 tsp dried thyme
  • 750 g potatoes
  • 750 g potatoes
  • 750 g potatoes

Equipment

SkilletSlow cookerMeasuring cup