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Slow Cooker Pot Roast
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Slow Cooker Pot Roast


Prep Time30 mins
Cook Time10 hrs
Total Time10 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 6
Author: Terri @ that's some good cookin'

Ingredients

  • 3-4 pound chuck roast, outside fat trimmed
  • 3 onions, peeled and quartered
  • 2-3 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 6 carrots, peeled and cut into approximately 3-inch pieces (or cut carrot into thirds)
  • 6 red potatoes, scrubbed clean and quartered
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • onion powder, to taste
  • garlic powder, to taste
  • 2 cans Campbell's cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup (I use the low fat/low sodium, "Healthy Request" soup. I am mentioning Campbell's by name only because I have found it to be the best tasting brand.)
  • 1 packet dry onion soup mix
  • about 1/2 soup can of water

Instructions

  • Sprinkle each side of the roast with salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder.
  • Heat a skillet over medium high heat. Add the oil to the skillet. Place the roast in the hot oil and brown on both sides. Allow approximately 3 minutes per side.
  • Put the cut onions in the bottom of the slow cooker. If you prefer to have the garlic flavor the meat only, then place it in the bottom of the slow cooker with the onions. However, if you like to have a garlic flavor in the vegetables and the meat, then scatter the garlic on top along with the potatoes and carrots. Your choice. One more thing--if you are a fan of garlic, you may want to use a few more cloves of smashed garlic--some for the bottom and some for the top. Ooooooo, you rebel.
  • Place the roast on top of the onions.
  • In a bowl, mix together the cream soups and the onion soup mix. Stir in water. Pour over top of roast.
  • Put the carrots and red potatoes on top of the roast along with the garlic, if you have not already put the garlic on the bottom with the onions.
  • Sprinkle with salt and pepper as desired.
  • Cover slow cooker. Cook on low for 10 hours. ( It takes a full 10 hours in my slow cooker for the vegetables to get tender, but still with a touch of firmness. The vegetables should not be mushy.)
  • Serve with a simple tossed salad and rolls or some crusty bread. If you are looking for an easy homemade roll, try these No-Knead Dinner Rolls