Crock Pot Roast

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The Best Crock pot Roast Recipe that you can make without seasoning packets. Try this easy slow cooker pot roast with veggies that taste amazing!

Prep Time10

Cook Time8

Shred Beef5

Total Time8 10

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: people

Cost: $16.32 Recipe, $2.72 Per Serving

2 to 3 lbs roast
1.5 lbs any potatoes of your choice cut into chunks (I used small baby yellow potatoes so there was not cutting)
4 carrots peeled and cut into chunks
½ onion cut into chunks
4 cups beef stock or broth one carton
1 teaspoon minced Garlic
½ teaspoon Italian Seasoning
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
¼ cup water for the gravy
2 tablespoons cornstarch

Place 2 to 3 pounds roast in the bottom of your crock pot.
Add 1.5 pounds potatoes cut into chunks (or small baby yellow potatoes), 4 carrots peeled and cut into chunks, and ½ onion cut into chunks on top of the roast.
Add 1 teaspoon minced garlic, ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper into the crock pot. Stir gently to combine the seasonings evenly with the roast and vegetables.
Pour 4 cups beef stock or broth (one carton) over the roast and vegetables.
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 5 hours.
Shred the beef.
Now, time to make the gravy. In a small bowl whisk together the 1/4 cup of water and 2 tablespoons of cornstarch.
Remove 2 cups of the liquid from the crock pot and place in a sauce pan.
Whisk in the water and cornstarch mixture in with the beef juice.
Bring to a boil, stirring frequently for 3-5 minutes until it begins to thicken. It will thicken as it cools as well.
Drizzle the gravy over the roast, potatoes, and carrots and enjoy!

Variations Ideas

Ranch Seasoning - If you want a fun twist on flavor, consider adding in a homemade ranch mix.
Hint of Spice - Spice up the heat by pouring in some jarred jalapeños or pepperoncini's.
Worcestershire Sauce - Add in a tablespoon or 2 of Worcestershire sauce
Change the Meat - Use different cuts of meat like round steak, rump roast, bottom round roast or flank steak.
Potatoes - Feel free to use red potatoes or Yukon Gold Potatoes for the perfect Sunday dinner.

Expert Tips

Crock Pot - You will need a good crock pot for this recipe. I have been using a multi-cooker and I love it. You can brown the beef, slow cook the dinner and make the gravy all in the same pot.
Defrost the Beef - Make sure that the beef is fully defrosted before adding to the crock pot. This will ensure that the beef cooks evenly and is more tender.
Cut the veggies into large pieces - Since the beef requires a longer cook time, cut all the vegetables into larger pieces so that they don't get too soft while cooking.
Don't use Flour for the Gravy - I have found that cornstarch instead of flour works best to make the gravy for this roast. Cornstarch is flavorless so it thickens without changing the flavor of the droppings from the crock pot.