Description
Treat your family to the comforting tastes of Slow Cooker French Onion Pot Roast, featuring tender beef, savory broth, and caramelized onions in a simple dish perfect for cozy dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3.5 pounds boneless chuck roast
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- ¾ teaspoon black pepper
- 2–3 Tablespoons olive oil
- 4–5 onions (sliced)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 1-ounce packet beefy onion soup mix
- 3 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 Tablespoons minced thyme leaves
- 2 bay leaves
- Fresh herbs (for topping)
Instructions
- Pat and Season the chuck roast with salt and pepper.
- Sear the roast in olive oil on both sides.
- Layer sliced onions and minced garlic over the roast.
- Whisk together broth, red wine, soup mix, cornstarch, Worcestershire sauce, and thyme; pour over roast.
- Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours until tender.
- Shred the meat and return to the pot; top with fresh herbs.
Notes
Use low-sodium beef broth for better salt control.
Substitute chuck roast with brisket or pork shoulder if preferred.
Rest the roast after cooking for juicier meat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 47g
- Cholesterol: 140mg