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Old-Fashioned Pot Roast

  • Preparation Time
    Prep:
    10 min.
  • Cooking Time
    Cook:
    4 hrs.
  • Serves
    Serves:
    4

Loaded with root vegetables and rich onion flavor, this slow-cooker pot roast might even be better than Grandma’s!

Recipe tags: onion base, moderate difficulty, main, beef, roast

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
3 lb chuck pot roast
1½ lb small potatoes
1 large carrot, cut into 2-inch chunks
1 large parsnip, cut into 2-inch chunks
2 cups chopped turnips (2-inch pieces)
2 stalks celery, cut into 2-inch lengths
2 onions, sliced into 1/2-inch thick rings
4 tsp finely chopped fresh rosemary
1 can / 14 oz diced tomatoes
3 tbsp Better Than Bouillon® Sautéed Onion Base
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp cider vinegar

Directions

  • 1

    Add pot roast to slow cooker. Top with potatoes, carrot, parsnip, turnips, celery, onions and rosemary.

  • 2

    Whisk together tomatoes, Sautéed Onion Base, brown sugar and vinegar; pour into slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours or High for 4 to 6 hours or until meat is tender.

  • 3

    Transfer roast to cutting board. Let stand for 10 to 15 minutes. Slice roast; serve with vegetables and sauce.

Use any leftover pot roast in pasta dishes, soups and sandwiches.