Healthy Slow Cooker Pot Roast

This slow cooker pot roast is tender, juicy, and packed with deep, rich flavor.
Made with simple ingredients and slow-cooked to perfection, it’s the ultimate wholesome comfort meal.

Ingredients

• 3–4 lb beef chuck roast
• 1 lb baby potatoes
• 3–4 carrots, peeled and cut
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 cup green beans (optional)
• 2 cups beef broth (low sodium)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Season the roast generously with salt and pepper.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the roast on all sides until browned.
3. Place potatoes, carrots, onion, and green beans in the bottom of the slow cooker.
4. Lay the seared roast on top of the vegetables.
5. Pour beef broth over everything and add garlic, thyme, and rosemary.
6. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or HIGH for 4–5 hours until the beef is fork-tender.
7. Serve warm with the cooking juices spooned over the top.

Recipe Details

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 8 hours (Low)

Servings: 6

Category: Main Dish

Why You’ll Love It

• High-protein and satisfying
• Minimal prep work
• Perfect for meal prep
• Classic comfort food made healthier