Healthier Maries Easy Slow Cooker Pot Roast Recipe

Healthier Maries Easy Slow Cooker Pot Roast Recipe

  • 3 pounds chuck roast
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup reduced-sodium beef stock
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 3 carrots, chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional)
  1. Season the chuck roast with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; brown roast on all sides, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer roast to a slow cooker. Pour the beef stock into the skillet, and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Add the broth and onions into slow cooker; cover and cook on Low for 5 hours. Add potatoes, carrots, celery, and parsley. Cover and cook on Low until roast is tender and cooked through, 3 additional hours.