Slow Cooker Pot Roast Recipe

Hungry Girl’s Slow-Cooker Pot Roast Recipe

December 2, 2015

Here is a delicious slow-cooker pot roast recipe sure to warm up you up on a cold day! Delicious, nutritious and takes just 15 minutes of preparation.

Slow-Cooker Pot Roast

Recipe by: Lisa Lillien (a.k.a. Hungry Girl)
Makes 12 Servings, (2.5 oz. cooked meat with 2/3 cup broth and veggies)
Prep: 15 minutes, Cook: 10 minutes plus 3 to 4 hours on high or 7 to 8 hours on low

Ingredients

  • One 3-lb. raw boneless chuck beef roast (trimmed of excess fat)
  • 1 tsp. each salt and black pepper
  • One 14-oz. can fat-free beef broth
  • 4 cups carrots cut into 1/2-inch coins
  • 3 cups roughly chopped onion
  • 2 cups sliced mushrooms
  • 1 cup celery cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 2 tbsp. tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 tsp. chopped garlic
  • 2 tbsp. cornstarch

Directions for Slow-Cooker Pot Roast

  1. Bring a large skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to high heat. Season roast with 1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper. Cook and rotate until all sides are browned, about 5 minutes. Place in a slow cooker.
  2. Add all remaining ingredients except cornstarch to the slow cooker, including the remaining 3/4 tsp. each salt and black pepper. Gently stir.
  3. Cook on high for 3 - 4 hours or on low for 7 - 8 hours, until roast is cooked through.
  4. Turn off slow cooker. In a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in 2 tbsp. cold water. Stir into the liquid in the slow cooker. Let sit, uncovered, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
  5. Remove and discard thyme sprigs. Slice meat and serve topped with veggies and sauce!

Nutritional Info Per Serving

Calories 206; Carbohydrates 11 grams; Fat 7grams; Protein 25.5g protein

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Slow Cooker Pot Roast Recipe

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Lisa Lillien (a.k.a. Hungry Girl) is the creator of the Hungry Girl brand. She is the founder of www.Hungry-Girl.com, the free daily email service that entertains and informs hungry people everywhere. More than 1,000,000 fans eagerly wait for Hungry Girl’s recipes, food finds, and tips & tricks each weekday.
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