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slow cooker pot roast with tomatoes

Busy Day Slow Cooker Pot Roast With Tomatoes

Diana
Your family will love this tender slow cooker pot roast, and it's a snap fix. Just throw the ingredients together in the crock and press start!
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Servings 8 servings
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Course Beef, Pot Roast, Slow Cooker
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 9 hours

Ingredients
  

  • 3 1/2 pounds beef chuck roast
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 6 to 8 large carrots
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 1 6-ounce can tomato paste
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 bay leaf

Instructions

  • Pat the roast with paper towels to dry.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the pot roast on all sides.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the vegetables. Peel the carrots and cut them into 2-inch lengths. Peel the onion and cut it into wedges and mince the garlic.
  • Place the carrots and onion wedges in the bottom of the slow cooker.
  • Place the roast on the vegetables.
  • In a bowl, combine the canned tomatoes, tomato paste, minced garlic, basil, oregano, thyme, brown sugar, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Pour the mixture over roast.
  • Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours, or until the roast is very tender. Remove bay leaf before serving.
Keyword beef, pot roast, slow cooker, tomatoes
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