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    Slow Cooker Pot Roast

    Published: Sep 15, 2021 by Kristin 4 Comments

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    Using only 3 ingredients, this Slow Cooker Pot Roast is simple to prepare and packed with flavor! Comfort food at its finest!

    tender beef with a flavorful gravy

     

    One of my favorite meals my mom made growing up was this pot roast. The roast was tender, packed with flavor, and the gravy it made was great on the side dishes. Each and every birthday, I would request this for my dinner! One of the traditions we had in our family was each birthday, the birthday girl or boy got to choose ANY meal option. It could be homemade or a restaurant. I always chose this pot roast and then my mom would make mashed potatoes and a veggie to go with it.

    When I got married and asked my mom for the recipe and was shocked at the fact there were only 3 ingredients involved! Not only is this incredibly flavorful, but it is also simple and quick to throw together! It is one of those meals that people will think you worked quite hard on, when in reality, it only took about 5 minutes to prepare!

    3 ingredient ready to be cooked in the slow cooker

    If you love a good slow cooker recipe, you’ll love these family favorites:

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    One of my favorite places to buy roasts are Costco. I have found that their pricing is the best and each package typically has 2 roasts in it, meaning I have two meals! I separate the roasts into two packages once home from the store and when I am ready to make one, simply pull it out of the freezer, toss it into my slow cooker frozen, and dinner is prepared!

    Over the years, this recipe has evolved, and we now add in some small potatoes and baby carrots halfway through the cook time to make this a complete meal! The carrots and potatoes end up perfectly tender and seasoned from the broth.

    Best part is leftovers taste just as scrumptious as ever! Put some leftovers on your plate, stick the plate in the microwave, and a few minutes later, round two is a winner all over again!

    This meal makes the entire house smell wonderful! It is one of those family favorites, comfort food meals that is perfect on a cold day, rainy evening, Fall/Winter season!

    Ingredients needed:

    • 1 beef roast (3 lb. round eye is what I use but rump roast is great too)
    • 1-2 cans cream of mushroom soup (depends on if you add the carrots/potatoes)
    • 1 packet Lipton onion soup mix
    • 1/2 can water (from mushroom soup)
    • Carrots/Potatoes (optional)

    slow cooked beef with a flavorful brown gravy

    Hope you enjoy! If you make this, be sure to let me know what you think in the comments below! 

    Melt in Your Mouth Slow Cooker Pot Roast is packed with flavor and needs only 3 ingredients!

    tender beef with a flavorful gravy on top
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    Slow Cooker Pot Roast

    Using only 3 ingredients, this Slow Cooker Pot Roast is simple to prepare and packed with flavor! Comfort food at its finest!
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time4 hrs
    Course: Main Course
    Keyword: beef, pot roast, slow cooker
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 242kcal
    Author: The Cookin' Chicks

    Equipment

    • Slow Cooker
    • Slow Cooker Liners

    Ingredients

    • 3 lb Beef Roast *I use round eye, but rump roast is great too!
    • 1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup
    • 1 packet Lipton Onion Soup Mix
    • Carrots/Potatoes (optional)

    Instructions

    • Place beef roast into slow cooker.
    • Pour cream of mushroom soup on top of beef roast.
    • Sprinkle soup mix evenly on top of roast.
    • Place lid on slow cooker and cook on low for about 6-8 hours, or high for about 4 hours.
    • *If adding potatoes and carrots, add those into the slow cooker halfway through and pour about 1/4 cup water onto bottom of slow cooker. Or increase to 2 cans cream of mushroom soup and omit any water

    Notes

    *If using potatoes and carrots, I increase the cream of mushroom soup to 2 cans to make more gravy.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 3232mg | Potassium: 560mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 77mg | Calcium: 485mg | Iron: 4mg
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    Recipe updated: Sep 15, 2021

     

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    1. Elinor Gray

      March 18, 2016 at 7:13 am

      I have been making this for YEARS, and it NEVER fails to be delicious! The only difference is I add about a cup of A-1 Sauce to the soup mixtures, and wrap the whole recipe in aluminum foil and bake it at 360 for about 2 hours. Crockpot is MUCH more efficient!

    2. Kristin

      March 18, 2016 at 7:35 am

      Ooooo, I love the idea of adding the A-1 sauce! Yum!!! I’ll need to try that next time! Thanks!

    3. Delmar Smith

      February 19, 2022 at 2:43 am

      In number 5 you say add “about 1/4 water”! Question is 1/4 what of water?

    4. Kristin

      February 19, 2022 at 4:17 pm

      Sorry about that, it is supposed to say 1/4 cup water. I have corrected the recipe now! Thanks!

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