Description
A comforting slow cooker pot roast with tender chuck roast, hearty vegetables, and a rich homemade gravy thickened with cornstarch and tapioca pearls, perfect for an easy and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 pounds chuck roast
- 1 tablespoon herb and garlic seasoning
- 1/2 sweet yellow onion, quartered
- 2 cloves garlic
- 8 oz baby carrots
- 16 oz gold potatoes, halved or quartered if large
For the Gravy
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1/4 cup tapioca pearls
Instructions
- Prepare the Slow Cooker: Place the chuck roast at the bottom of the slow cooker insert. Evenly sprinkle the herb and garlic seasoning over the top of the roast to enhance flavor.
- Add Vegetables and Seasoning: Arrange the quartered sweet yellow onion, whole garlic cloves, baby carrots, and halved or quartered gold potatoes around and over the roast for even cooking and infused flavors.
- Add Tomato Paste and Tapioca Pearls: Spoon the tomato paste over the ingredients in the slow cooker, then sprinkle the tapioca pearls on top to help thicken the gravy as it cooks.
- Make the Cornstarch Slurry: In a separate bowl, whisk the cornstarch with 1/4 cup of water until completely smooth without lumps, which will help ensure a smooth gravy texture.
- Combine Liquids and Pour: Stir the cornstarch slurry into the red wine and beef broth, mixing thoroughly. Pour this mixture evenly over the roast and vegetables inside the slow cooker.
- Cook the Roast: Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on low heat for 10 hours until the roast is fork tender and the flavors are well combined.
Notes
- For thicker gravy, you can add a little extra tapioca pearls or cornstarch slurry towards the end of cooking if needed.
- If you don’t have red wine, substituting with additional beef broth and a splash of balsamic vinegar works well.
- Cut potatoes evenly to ensure uniform cooking.
- Make sure to brown the roast in a skillet before slow cooking for a deeper flavor if desired, though this step is optional.
- Serve with crusty bread or over mashed potatoes for a complete comfort meal.
