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slow cooker pot roast

Slow Cooker Pot Roast

This slow cooker pot roast is sure to be the best you've ever had -super tender beef that's sure to fall apart, this slow cooker pot roast soaks in all the incredible flavors as it cooks. The roast cooks alongside vegetables and potatoes giving you the most hearty and delicious dinner perfect for any night of the week.
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Prep Time:20 mins
Cook Time:6 hrs
Total Time:6 hrs 20 mins

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients

  • 3 lb bottom round roast
  • 1 large onion quartered
  • 1 shallot sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 6 carrots peeled and chopped, 1 inch
  • 4 stalks celery peeled and chopped, 1 inch
  • 1 pound yukon gold potatoes (If not using mini potatoes, quarter them)
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 cup beef broth (I prefer Better Then Boullion)
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine
  • 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 large bay leaves
  • 1 spray olive oil

Instructions

  • Start by trimming the fat from the roast and seasoning with salt and pepper. 
  • Next prepare your vegetables. Quarter the onion, slice your shallot, and mince three large cloves of garlic. Wash your potatoes. If not using mini potatoes, quarter your potatoes. Peel your carrots & celery
  • Add to slow cooker and sprinkle with flour. Mix vegetables and potatoes so they are dusted with flour.
  • In a mixing bowl, add beef broth, dijon mustard, worcestershire, tomato paste, thyme, salt and pepper, and whisk to combine. Set aside.
  • Preheat a frying pan over medium high heat and spray with olive oil spray.
  • Sear roast 2-3 minutes per side or until a golden brown crust forms.
  • Remove roas from pan and nestlve into vegetable and potatoes in slow cooker.
  • deglaze skillet with wine by scrpaing up browned bits from bottom of pan.
  • Pour wine and marinade over roast.
  • Top roast with two large bay leaves.
  • Cover and cook on low for 10-12 hours or on high for 5-6 hours.

Notes

9 points per serving on WW green, blue, and purple.
If following WW, be sure to use the recipe builder to input your own ingredients as it can change the point values.

Nutrition

Calories: 459kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 54g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 141mg | Sodium: 652mg | Potassium: 1496mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 10340IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 6mg
Course: dinner, Slow Cooker
Cuisine: Dinner
Keyword: Dinner, Slow Cooker
Servings: 8
Calories: 459kcal