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Red bowl of beef roast and root veggies sitting on a dark wooden cutting board with dark crusty bread beside it

Slow cooker Roast with Root Veggies

Super tender beef and hearty root vegetables in a nourishing broth make this the perfect meal for a cold winter day.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 9 hours
Total Time 9 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

The Roast
  • 2 tbs butter or bacon fat
  • 1 tbls salt to taste
  • 1 tbls black pepper to taste
  • 1 2-3 lb beef chuck roast look for grass fed/finished beef
The Root Veggies
  • 1 tbs tomato paste
  • 3 lg carrots peeled and cut in large chunks
  • 1 lg onion cut in large chunks
  • 4 lg red potatoes washed and cut in large chunks
  • 1 pkg cremini mushrooms (optional) cleaned and left whole
  • 1 tbs Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 cups beef bone broth

Equipment

  • 1 6-8qt. slow cooker (size will depend on the roast you have)
  • 1 cast iron skillet big enough to sear your roast

Method
 

  1. Heat a large cast iron skillet over med-high heat. Add your butter or bacon fat. Season your beef with salt and pepper on all sides. Sear your beef about 4-5 minutes on each side till a dark golden color develops, this is your flavor, we aren't trying to cook it through. Place your beef over into the slow cooker.
  2. Next, add the tomato paste to the beef drippings in your hot cast iron pan. Stir and cook about 1 min. Season your veggies with salt and pepper , add to the pan and saute for 2-3 minutes.
  3. Lastly, pour about a cup of your bone broth and the Worcestershire sauce into the pan to de-glaze. Be sure to scrap up any bits off the bottom of the pan. This is more flavor! Now dump this mixture over your beef in the slow cooker. cover with the rest of your broth.
  4. Set it to low and cook 9 hours. Don't remove the lid, you lose an hour of heat when you do! When it's done it will be fork tender, shred the meat to your liking. Serve with biscuits or crusty bread.

Notes

  1. You can use any cut of beef you would like in this recipe. Just be sure to cook it for the recommended time according to the weight of your roast.
  2. Get creative with your veggies! Use what you have on hand and what your family likes. Just be sure to use a hardy veg that can withstand the long cook time without turning to mush. 
  3. You technically don't have to sear the meat and veggies but I strongly encourage you to not skip that step! That's what develops the amazing flavor.