Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Gravy

white plate with serving of pot roast, carrots, potatoes and gravy topped with parsley

It doesn’t get any more classic than pot roast and gravy in the slow cooker. The savory smells of flavorful meat, carrots, and potatoes wafting through your kitchen will tempt just about any appetite and bring waves of nostalgia. Try this classic meal with a few extra ingredients for the most delicious made-from-scratch gravy!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 10 15

Servings

Calories 520kcal

Author Jennifer Draper

Equipment

Slow Cooker
skillet (optional)

Ingredients

2- pound chuck roast
1 tablespoon herb and garlic seasoning
1/2 sweet yellow onion cut into quartered pieces
2 cloves garlic
8 oz baby carrots
16 oz gold potatoes halved or quartered if large
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 cup red wine
3 cups beef broth
1/4 cup tapioca pearls

Instructions

Place the roast in the bottom of the slow cooker. Sprinkle the seasoning across the top of the roast, then add in the onion, garlic, carrots, and potatoes.
Add in the tomato paste and sprinkle tapioca pearls across the top.
Whisk cornstarch with 1/4 cup water until smooth.
Whisk cornstarch slurry with the red wine and beef broth and pour into the slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours until fork tender.

Notes

Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat single servings in the microwave.
Freeze single servings by portioning out appropriate ratios of meat, veggies, and gravy. Thaw in the refrigerator before reheating.
If you use a larger roast, be sure to cut it down into 2-3 pieces for more even cooking.
If you are concerned about vegetables overcooking for 8-10 hours, you can always add them later in the cooking time. Or, if you want to include all ingredients at once, just be sure to put larger carrots and potatoes into the slow cooker since they will take longer to soften.
I don't recommend cooking this recipe on high.
Red wine can be omitted or subbed for additional beef broth.
Optional step: If you choose to brown the roast, place 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet. Rub the seasoning over the roast and brown the roast on both sides. Place the roast in the slow cooker and follow consecutive steps.

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