Slow Cooker French Onion Pot Roast
If you love the flavors of the classic French Onion soup, this Slow Cooker French Onion Pot Roast recipe is the ultimate comfort food you need to try.
Servings 6
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3.5 lb boneless chuck roast
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- ¾ teaspoon black pepper
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil to sear roast
- 4-5 onions sliced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 1 oz packet beefy onion soup mix
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons minced thyme leaves
- 2 bay leaves
- Fresh herbs for topping
Instructions
- Pat the boneless chuck roast dry with paper towels, then season generously with salt and black pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the roast 4–6 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Place the seared roast at the bottom of your slow cooker or crock pot.
- Top with sliced onions and minced garlic.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the cups of beef broth, red wine, soup mix, cornstarch, Worcestershire sauce, and fresh thyme. Pour over the roast, then add bay leaves on top.
- Cover and cook on a low setting for 8–10 hours, until the roast is fall-apart tender.
- Shred beef into large pieces, remove bay leaves, and garnish with fresh herbs.
- Serve with mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or crusty baguette slices topped with gruyere cheese or swiss cheese!
