Onion Soup Mix Pot Roast (Print Version)

Slow-cooked beef and vegetables infused with rich onion and herb flavors for a cozy meal.

# What You'll Need:

→ Beef

01 - 3 pounds chuck roast, trimmed

→ Seasoning & Soup Mix

02 - 1 packet (1 ounce) onion soup mix
03 - 1 teaspoon black pepper
04 - 1 teaspoon dried thyme

→ Vegetables

05 - 1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
06 - 1 pound baby potatoes, halved
07 - 3 celery stalks, cut into 2-inch pieces
08 - 1 large onion, cut into wedges

→ Liquids

09 - 2 cups beef broth
10 - 2 tablespoons tomato paste
11 - 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

→ Gravy

12 - 2 tablespoons cornstarch
13 - 2 tablespoons cold water

# How to Make It:

01 - Pat the beef chuck roast dry with paper towels. Season with black pepper and dried thyme.
02 - Place carrots, potatoes, celery, and onion wedges in the bottom of the slow cooker.
03 - Lay the seasoned roast on top of the vegetables.
04 - In a mixing bowl, whisk together beef broth, onion soup mix, tomato paste, and Worcestershire sauce. Pour the mixture over the roast and vegetables.
05 - Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours (or HIGH for 5 to 6 hours), until the roast is fork-tender and vegetables are cooked through.
06 - Remove the roast and vegetables from the slow cooker and transfer to a serving platter.
07 - Optional step: Mix cornstarch with cold water to create a slurry. Stir into the slow cooker liquid. Cover and cook on HIGH for 5 to 10 minutes until the gravy thickens.
08 - Slice or shred the roast. Serve with vegetables and spoon gravy over the top.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It genuinely requires only 15 minutes of actual work, leaving your hands and mind free for the entire day.
  • The gravy tastes like you've been nursing it for hours when really you just mixed a packet into broth.
  • Winter dinner shows up on the table tasting like home, no stress required.
02 -
  • Resist the urge to lift the lid more than once—every peek drops the temperature and adds 15 minutes to your cooking time, which I learned by opening it constantly the first time.
  • If your gravy seems too thin at the end, the cornstarch slurry is your friend, but add it slowly and stir well or you'll end up with lumps of grit in your sauce.
03 -
  • Fill your slow cooker about three-quarters full—too much liquid and the vegetables get waterlogged, too little and the roast doesn't cook evenly.
  • The best time to make this is in the morning when you can start it before work and come home to dinner already waiting, which is the whole point of owning a slow cooker in the first place.
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