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French Onion Pot Roast (Slow Cooker or Oven!)

French Onion Pot Roast (Slow Cooker or Oven!)

This French Onion Pot Roast is a comforting dish featuring tender chuck roast, caramelized onions, and a rich gravy, perfect for busy days.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 hours
Gravy Thickening 10 minutes
Total Time 10 hours 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine French
Servings 8 servings
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow cooker
  • Dutch oven
  • Skillet

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 2-3 lb chuck roast
  • 5 onions thinly sliced
  • 6 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 cup beef stock
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Gravy Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoon water mixed with cornstarch

Instructions
 

Sear the Roast

  • In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
  • Season both sides of the chuck roast with ½ of the salt and pepper.
  • Sear the roast for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove from heat and transfer to the slow cooker or Dutch oven.

Prepare the Ingredients

  • Add the sliced onions, garlic, thyme, Worcestershire sauce, beef stock, and the remaining salt and pepper to the slow cooker or Dutch oven.

Cook the Roast

  • Slow Cooker: Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours, or until the roast is fork-tender.
  • Oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C). Cover the Dutch oven and cook for 3-5 hours, or until the roast is fork-tender.

Make the Gravy

  • Remove the roast from the slow cooker or Dutch oven.

Notes

This pot roast is great for meal prep and reheats well.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 50gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 20mg
Keyword Beef Roast, comfort food, French Onion Pot Roast, Oven, slow cooker
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