Name: Slow Cooker Pot Roast
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 500 min
Total time: 520 min
Ingredients: 4 pounds chuck roast; salt and pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 packet dry onion soup mix; 1 cup water; 3 carrots, chopped; 3 potatoes, peeled and cubed; 1 onion, chopped; 1 stalk celery, chopped

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

8 hrs 20 mins

Total Time:

8 hrs 40 mins

Servings:

8

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This slow cooker pot roast is tender, juicy, and flavorful. Plus, it’s the perfect low-maintenance meal for cozy nights at home!

Slow Cooker Pot Roast Ingredients

You'll find a detailed ingredient list and step-by-step instructions in the Crock-Pot pot roast recipe below, but let's go over the basics:

Chuck roast: A four-pound chuck roast should make about eight servings.
Seasonings: This slow cooker pot roast recipe is simply seasoned with salt and pepper.
Olive oil: Use olive oil to sear the chuck roast to brown on each side.
Soup mix: A package of dry onion soup mix adds tons of flavor.
Water: A cup of water keeps the slow cooker pot roast from drying out.
Vegetables: Carrots, potatoes, onions, and celery add substance and make it a meal.

How to Make Pot Roast In the Slow Cooker

You’ll find the full, step-by-step recipe below – but here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make slow cooker pot roast:

Season and sear the chuck roast.
Place the ingredients in the slow cooker.
Cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours.

What to Serve With Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Since this slow cooker pot roast recipe leaves your oven and stovetop free, you’ll have more than enough room to prepare crowd-pleasing side dishes. For example:

How to Store Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Store your leftover pot roast in a shallow, airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days. Reheat it in the microwave, oven, or slow cooker.

Can You Freeze Slow Cooker Pot Roast?

Yes, you can freeze pot roast for up to three months. To keep the meat moist, freeze it with some of its juices. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight.

Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise

“This is just something you need in your dinner rotation on those cold nights,” according to Staceyann3. “Easy and flavorful. I added green beans to mine.”

“This is now my go-to pot roast recipe,” says Shirley Worley. “Simple and delicious. Prepared according to the recipe, although I didn't have any carrots. Cooked for 10 hours and the roast was fall-apart tender and flavorful. Potatoes were perfect.”

“This is my go-to for pot roast,” says EmJ23. “I strain the liquids after cooking and then use it to make gravy.”

Editorial contributions by Corey Williams

Ingredients

4 pounds chuck roast
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 packet dry onion soup mix
1 cup water
3 carrots, chopped
3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped

Directions

Season chuck roast with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat; add roast and sear to brown, about 4 minutes per side.
Place roast in the slow cooker and sprinkle soup mix on top. Add water, and scatter carrots, potatoes, onion, and celery on top.
Cover and cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

540	Calories
31g	Fat
18g	Carbs
46g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 540
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 31g	39%
Saturated Fat 12g	61%
Cholesterol 147mg	49%
Sodium 272mg	12%
Total Carbohydrate 18g	7%
Dietary Fiber 3g	10%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 46g
Vitamin C 18mg	92%
Calcium 47mg	4%
Iron 6mg	33%
Potassium 1173mg	25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.