Slow Cooker Pot Roast Recipe

Season the roast on all sides with salt and pepper and briefly set it to the side.

Add the oil to a slow cooker that’s been preheated on the sear function.

Place the roast into the pot and sear it for 4 to 5 minutes on all sides or until it’s completely browned. Set it to the side.

Add the onions and garlic, gently season with salt, and saute for 5 to7 minutes or until lightly browned.

Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 3 to 4 minutes over low to medium heat until it becomes a rusty color. This is known as pinceing.

Add in the beef stock, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper and mix to combine. Place the seared beef roast back in.

Slow cook on high for 5 to 6 hours or on low for 8 to 9 hours.

With 2 ½ to 3 hours left in the cooking process, add the potatoes, carrots, and mushrooms to the crockpot. It’s ok if some of them aren’t completely submerged in the liquid. Adding these later in the cooking process will ensure that they are perfectly cooked and not mushy.

Remove the chuck roast, pull it apart, or serve it in chunks along with the potatoes, carrots, and mushrooms.