Here’s a classic, comforting Pot Roast with Carrots and Potatoes recipe — tender beef, flavorful vegetables, and a rich gravy, perfect for a cozy family meal. 🥩🥕🥔
🥘 Ingredients (Serves 6–8)
For the roast:
- 3–4 lb (1.4–1.8 kg) beef chuck roast
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2–3 Tbsp vegetable oil or olive oil
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups beef broth (low sodium)
- 1 cup red wine (optional, or use more broth)
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1–2 bay leaves
Vegetables:
- 4–5 large carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
- 4–5 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- Optional: 2–3 stalks celery, cut into chunks
👩🍳 Instructions
- Preheat oven:
- 325 °F (163 °C) for oven method, or prepare your slow cooker if using that option.
- Sear the roast:
- Season beef generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a large Dutch oven or oven-safe pot over medium-high heat.
- Sear roast 4–5 minutes per side until browned. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté aromatics:
- In the same pot, sauté onions and garlic 2–3 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in tomato paste and cook 1 minute.
- Deglaze:
- Pour in red wine (if using) and scrape up browned bits from the bottom.
- Add beef broth, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves.
- Add the roast & vegetables:
- Return roast to the pot.
- Add carrots, potatoes, and celery around the meat.
- Bring to a simmer.
- Cook:
- Oven: Cover with lid and roast for 3–4 hours until meat is tender.
- Slow cooker: Transfer everything to a slow cooker and cook Low 7–8 hours or High 4–5 hours.
- Finish & serve:
- Remove roast and vegetables. Tent with foil to keep warm.
- Optional: Thicken the cooking liquid with a cornstarch slurry (1 Tbsp cornstarch + 1 Tbsp cold water) over medium heat to make gravy.
- Slice or shred roast and serve with carrots, potatoes, and gravy.
💡 Tips
- For extra flavor, marinate the roast overnight with herbs and garlic.
- Add parsnips or turnips for a twist on classic vegetables.
- Leftovers make excellent sandwiches or soups.
- If you like a richer gravy, stir in 1–2 Tbsp butter at the end.
I can also give you a one-pot Instant Pot version that cooks in about an hour while keeping the meat ultra-tender. Do you want me to provide that version?
