Perfect pot roast made with chuck roast, slow-cooked in a rich beef-and-onion broth with baby carrots and golden potatoes — and the gravy is made right in the slow cooker. An easy all-in-one slow cooker meal!
Why Make This Perfect Pot Roast?
This slow cooker pot roast is simple, dependable, and flavorful — perfect for busy weeknights, new cooks, or a comforting Sunday family meal. It yields tender, shreddable beef surrounded by flavorful baby potatoes and carrots with minimal hands-on time.
Chuck roast is an ideal choice because the marbling breaks down during long, gentle cooking, producing moist, flavorful meat that falls apart easily. The recipe is practically “dump and go”: season the roast, add broth and vegetables, set the slow cooker, and come home to a finished dinner.
Ingredients for Slow Cooker Pot Roast
- 1–4 lb chuck roast (approx.)
- 1 envelope Lipton Beefy Onion Soup Mix
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 cups beef broth
- 10–15 baby golden potatoes, washed
- 1 (12 oz) bag baby carrots
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch (for gravy)
- 3/4 cup water (for gravy)
Steps for Making the Perfect Pot Roast
Step 1 — The Roast
Place the chuck roast in the slow cooker. Season the roast with salt and pepper. The marbling in a chuck roast melts during the long cook, keeping the meat tender and flavorful.
Step 2 — Seasoning
Sprinkle the top of the roast with one envelope of Lipton Beefy Onion Soup Mix for an easy, savory seasoning that complements the beef.
Step 3 — Adding Vegetables
Arrange the baby potatoes and baby carrots around the roast in the slow cooker. While some cooks prefer to add vegetables later to prevent overcooking, adding them at the start makes this a true “set it and forget it” meal and still yields tender, flavorful vegetables.
Step 4 — Cooking Instructions
Pour 2 cups of beef broth into the bottom of the slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours. Start the roast in the morning so it’s ready by dinner time.
How to Make Gravy
About 30 minutes before the roast is done, remove the vegetables, cover the roast, and keep them warm. In a small bowl, whisk 3 tablespoons of cornstarch with 3/4 cup water until smooth. Slowly pour the slurry into the liquid in the slow cooker, avoiding the meat, and stir gently. Cover and let the cooker finish the remaining 30 minutes to thicken the gravy.
Finishing and Serving
Carefully remove the roast and transfer it to a platter. Using two forks, pull the meat into large chunks or shred to your preferred texture — it should fall apart easily. Arrange the potatoes and carrots around the roast.
Serve with the thickened gravy spooned over the meat and vegetables, or pass the gravy at the table so everyone can add their preferred amount.
Recipe Wrap-Up
This is a classic meat-and-potatoes meal with minimal effort and maximum comfort. Slow cooking lets inexpensive cuts like chuck become tender, juicy, and full of flavor. Pair the roast with a simple green salad if you like, or let the roast, potatoes, and carrots be the star of the plate.
Enjoy this family-friendly slow cooker pot roast — hearty, comforting, and easy to prepare.
Other Favorite Roast Beef Recipes
- Herb Crusted Cross Rib Roast
- Roast Beef Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
- Mississippi Pot Roast with Garlic Cheddar Mashed Potatoes
- Roast Beef Grilled Cheese “Glider” Sandwich
- Easy Slow Cooker Beef Burgundy
Happy cooking!
Perfect Pot Roast
Ingredients
- 1–4 lb chuck roast
- 1 envelope Lipton Beefy Onion Soup Mix
- 2 cups beef broth
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 10–15 baby golden potatoes, washed
- 1 (12 oz) package baby carrots
- 3/4 cup water (for gravy)
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch (for gravy)
Instructions
- Place the chuck roast in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle the envelope of beefy onion soup mix over the roast.
- Pour 2 cups of beef broth into the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Arrange the potatoes and carrots around the roast.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours.
- Remove vegetables and shred or pull the beef into large chunks before serving.
Instant Gravy
- In a small bowl, whisk together 3/4 cup water and 3 tablespoons cornstarch until smooth.
- About 30 minutes before the roast is done, remove the vegetables and cover to keep them warm. Pour the cornstarch mixture into the liquid in the slow cooker, stirring carefully and avoiding the meat. Cover and let cook the remaining 30 minutes to thicken.
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