slow cooker pot roast

Name: Slow Cooker Pot Roast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 - slow-cooker cooking bag; 2 package(s) dry brown gravy mix (1/4 oz); 1 package(s) dry Italian salad dressing mix (1/4 oz); 1 package(s) dry ranch dressing mix (1/4 oz); 1 - beef chuck roast; 3 pound(s) small new potatoes; 2 cup(s) baby carrots; 2 medium onions, quartered; 5 stalk(s) celery, cut into 2-inch pieces; 32 ounce(s) beef broth; 1 small head cabbage, quartered (optional); - salt and pepper, to taste

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Jeanne Benavidez

Odessa, TX

Updated on Sep 26, 2025

I always loved my mom's pot roast. She would cook it all afternoon, and the house would smell so good when we came home from school, we couldn't wait until dinner time. Since I have always worked, I found a way to get ALMOST the same meal but in a slow cooker. It doesn't have my momma's touch, but it's as close as I can get.

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Slow Cooker Pot Roast on a plate with a dinner roll.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

This slow cooker pot roast is tender perfection. It's a simple recipe where the slow cooker does all the work. The seasoning packets, along with the beef broth, add a ton of flavor to the beef. The carrots, potatoes, and celery also add flavor. Adding the cabbage in the last hour ensures it doesn't become super soggy. Serve with dinner rolls for a comforting meal.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 15 Min

cook time 8 Hr

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 - slow-cooker cooking bag
2 packages dry brown gravy mix (1/4 oz)
1 package dry Italian salad dressing mix (1/4 oz)
1 package dry ranch dressing mix (1/4 oz)
1 - beef chuck roast
3 pounds small new potatoes
2 cups baby carrots
2 medium onions, quartered
5 stalks celery, cut into 2-inch pieces
32 ounces beef broth
1 small head cabbage, quartered (optional)
- salt and pepper, to taste

How To Make slow cooker pot roast

Step 1

Line the Crock Pot with the cooking bag for easy cleanup.

Step 2

Mix the dried mixes in a small bowl.
Step 3

Place the beef roast in the Crock Pot and sprinkle 1/2 of the dry mixture over the roast.
Step 4

Next, layer the onions and celery on top of the roast.
Step 5

Then the carrots and potatoes.
Step 6

Sprinkle the remaining dry mixture over the vegetables.
Step 7

Pour the broth around the roast.
Step 8

Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours. You may need to add additional broth if the liquid gets too thick.
Step 9

If adding cabbage, spread it over the top of the veggies and cook for the last hour. Season with salt and pepper, if needed.
Step 10

Serve with your favorite hot bread or dinner roll.
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