Description
This Slow Cooker French Onion Pot Roast is a comforting and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cozy family dinner. The tender chuck roast is seasoned with a blend of spices, cooked low and slow with onions and a savory French onion soup mix until it’s fall-apart tender. The result is a rich and delicious pot roast with a mouthwatering onion gravy that pairs perfectly with mashed potatoes or crusty bread.
Ingredients
Scale
Chuck Roast:
3 pounds
Olive Oil:
2 tablespoons
Salt:
2 teaspoons
Black Pepper:
1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder:
1 teaspoon
Yellow Onion (thinly sliced):
1 large
French Onion Soup Mix:
1 (1-ounce packet)
Worcestershire Sauce:
1 tablespoon
Balsamic Vinegar:
1 tablespoon
Beef Broth:
1 cup
Cornstarch (optional, for thickening):
2 tablespoons
Cold Water (optional):
2 tablespoons
Parsley (optional, for garnish):
chopped fresh
Instructions
- Season the Chuck Roast: Rub the chuck roast with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Sear the Roast: Brown the roast on all sides in a skillet.
- Prepare Slow Cooker: Transfer the roast to the slow cooker.
- Add Ingredients: Top with onions, soup mix, Worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, and beef broth.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or high for 4-5 hours.
- Thicken Sauce: Optionally, thicken the sauce with a cornstarch slurry.
- Serve: Slice or shred the roast and serve with onion gravy. Garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
- Delicious served with mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or crusty bread.
- You can add carrots and baby potatoes to the slow cooker for a complete one-pot meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
