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Easy Crockpot Pot Roast

Crockpot Pot Roast
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Easy Crockpot Pot Roast

This super easy crockpot recipe is quick to prepare and only has a few ingredients, so it's easy on your wallet too.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crockpot pot roast
Servings: 8 people
Author: Christina
Ingredients
  • 3 lbs. pot roast (choose your favorite cut)
  • 3 cans cream of mushroom soup
  • 2 packets Lipton onion or beefy onion dry soup mix
  • 1 cup water
Instructions

  1. Place your pot roast into the crockpot.

  2. Mix all the remaining ingredients and pour over the top of the roast.

  3. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.

  4. Serve with rice, noodles or mashed potatoes.

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Slow Cooker Pot Roast and Vegetables

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Slow Cooker Pot Roast and Vegetables
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
 

Looking for an easy recipe that makes a full meal in just one crock pot? This recipe is for you!

The first day we made this recipe we were too hungry to take a photo. The photo used with the recipe was from the next day when we had the pot roast with garden fresh lima beans and our hasselback potatoes.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 10 minute prep, crockpot pot roast, pot roast with potatoes, slow cooker pot roast
Servings: 6 people
Author: Tracy Wimberly
Ingredients
  • 2-3 lb. pot roast, salt and pepper to taste
  • 5-6 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 2 inch pieces
  • 4-5 carrots, peeled and cut into 2 inch pieces
  • 1 medium onion, cut into slivers
  • 1 1/4 cups beef broth
  • 1 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 3/4 tsp. garlic powder
  • 3/4 tsp. smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp. corn starch
Instructions

  1. One hour before cooking, season your pot roast with salt and pepper (to taste) and return to refrigerator.

  2. Cut and peel your potatoes and carrots. Cut your onion.

  3. Place your potatoes, carrots and onions on the bottom of your crockpot.

  4. Sprinkle your salt over the top of your vegetables.

  5. Heat your olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat.

  6. Sear your pot roast until lightly browned on both sides.

  7. Place your pot roast on top of your vegetables in the crockpot.

  8. Sprinkle your garlic powder, Italian seasoning, bay leaf, and smoked paprika on top of the roast. Pour your beef broth and Worcestershire sauce over the top.

  9. Cook for 3-4 hours on high.

  10. To make a thicker gravy – Pour the liquid from the crockpot into a medium sized saucepan. Skim any fat from off the top the liquid. Bring the liquid to a simmer over medium heat.

  11. Whisk together 2 Tablespoons of corn starch with 3 Tablespoons of cold water. Add to the gravy.

  12. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute or until gravy has just thickened.

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