Tender Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Potatoes & Gravy!

🥘 Tender Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Potatoes & Gravy
This classic pot roast is melt-in-your-mouth tender, full of rich savory flavor, and cooked low and slow with potatoes in a delicious gravy. Perfect for cozy dinners!

⭐ Ingredients
For the Roast
3–4 lb (1.3–1.8 kg) chuck roast

2 tbsp olive oil

1 large onion, sliced

4 cloves garlic, minced

4–5 medium potatoes, cut into large chunks

3 carrots, cut into large pieces (optional)

For the Broth/Gravy
2 cups beef broth

1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

1 tbsp soy sauce (optional but adds depth)

1 tbsp tomato paste

1 tsp dried thyme

1 tsp dried rosemary

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp black pepper

1–1½ tsp salt

2 bay leaves

For Thickening (Optional)
1–2 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 3 tbsp water

For Garnish
Fresh parsley

🍳 Instructions
1. Sear the Meat (Optional but Recommended)
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high.
Sear the chuck roast on all sides until browned (2–3 minutes per side).
This adds deep flavor!

2. Layer the Slow Cooker
Add onions, garlic, and carrots (if using) to the bottom.
Place the seared roast on top.
Arrange potato chunks around the roast.

3. Make the Flavor Mixture
In a bowl, whisk together:
Beef broth + Worcestershire + soy sauce + tomato paste + thyme + rosemary + paprika + salt + pepper.
Pour over the roast.

Add bay leaves.

4. Cook
Low: 8–10 hours (best texture)

High: 4–5 hours

Roast is done when it pulls apart easily with a fork.

5. Shred & Thicken
Remove roast and gently shred with two forks.

If you want a thicker gravy:

Add cornstarch slurry to the liquid in the slow cooker.

Cook on high for 5–10 minutes until thickened.

Return meat to the gravy.

6. Serve
Spoon roast, potatoes, and gravy into a bowl.
Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
Enjoy!