Description
A classic comfort dish with tender beef, hearty vegetables, and rich gravy, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (3-4 lb) beef chuck roast
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3–4 carrots, sliced
- 3–4 potatoes, diced
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 packet ranch dressing mix
- 1 packet onion soup mix
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Sear the roast on all sides until browned.
- Place the chopped onions, carrots, and potatoes in the slow cooker.
- Put the seared roast on top of the vegetables.
- In a bowl, mix beef broth, ranch dressing mix, and onion soup mix, then pour over the roast.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours, until the meat is tender.
- Serve the roast with the vegetables and drizzle with the gravy.
Notes
For a thicker gravy, mix a cornstarch slurry and stir it in during the last 30 minutes of cooking. You can also add other vegetables like celery or peas for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg