Sunday Pot Roast in the Slow Cooker
Delicious homestyle pot roast made easy in the slow cooker.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 10 mins
- Yield: 6-8 1x
- Category: Sunday supper
Ingredients
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- 3 1/2 lb chuck roast
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt & pepper
- 4 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 celery ribs, sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 cups mushrooms, sliced
- 1 (14.5 oz) can Fire-Roasted tomatoes (I use Muir Glen)
- 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
- 1/4 cup red wine (or beef broth)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
Instructions
- Season the roast with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Brown the roast on all sides.
- Transfer roast to the slow cooker. Add carrots, onion, celery, garlic and mushrooms. In a small bowl stir together tomatoes, tomato paste, wine, brown sugar, Worcestershire Sauce and seasonings. Pour over the roast and vegetables.
- Cook on LOW for 8-10 hours, until roast is fork tender.