Slow Cooker Beef Pot Roast Recipe - How to Make Flavorful Beef Pot Roast in the Slow Cooker

beef chuck roast

🥗Healthier: pork shoulder

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Pork shoulder is often less expensive and can be used for a similar slow-cooked effect.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: beef broth

Grape juice can provide sweetness without alcohol, while beef broth is a cost-effective substitute.

Season the beef chuck roast with salt, black pepper, oregano, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, and onion powder on both sides.

Chop carrots, onion, and celery into big chunks.

Heat a cast iron pan over medium-high heat and drizzle in olive oil.

Add the chopped vegetables and season with salt and black pepper, cooking for about 5 minutes until caramelized.

Add 6 cloves of minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.

Transfer the sautéed vegetables into the slow cooker.

Sear the beef chuck roast in the same pan, 3 minutes on each side until browned, then set aside.

Make a sauce in the pan by adding butter and melting it, then add all-purpose flour and cook for about a minute.

Add red wine and chicken broth to the pan, mixing everything together and cooking until the sauce thickens.

Pour the sauce over the meat and vegetables in the slow cooker, adding bay leaves and fresh herbs on top.

Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.

Let the pot roast rest for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

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