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Crock-Pot Chuck Roast

A slow-cooked roast is the perfect comfort food for any chilly day. This is my family's favorite way to make a roast!
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Course: Dinner
Keyword: crock pot roast, chuck roast, slow cooker, crock-pot

Ingredients

  • 1 chuck roast (3-4 pounds)
  • 1 brown gravy packet
  • 1 ranch seasoning packet
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 tsp each of garlic powder and paprika
  • 1 sliced onion
  • a few chopped carrots
  • a couple of pieces of celery chopped
  • 2 cups of beef broth

Instructions

  • Sear all sides of the pot roast in a skillet and season each side with salt and pepper.
  • Add the chuck roast to a slow cooker.
  • Add 2 cups of beef broth to the hot skillet scraping all the brown bits off the pan.
  • Add all of the remaining ingredients to the pan and stir often until bubbling and the broth is just starting to thicken.
  • Pour the broth/veggie mixture over the chuck roast in the slow cooker.
  • Cook on low for about 8 hours or until meat is tender.
  • Remove the meat/veggies from the slow cooker and add cornstarch to thicken the gravy if needed. Enjoy!
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