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Crock Pot Roast with Potatoes and Carrots

Published: Oct 16, 2023 · Updated: Feb 15, 2025 by Marye

Crockpot roast with potatoes, carrots, and onions is an easy one pot meal! Simple ingredients create big flavor with this classic recipe that the pickiest eater will dive into.
Total time for the recipe to be finished.Total Time 8 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
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This slow cooked beef dinner is seasoned with Lipton onion soup mix. It's a traditional Sunday dinner that's delicious any night of the week.

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Classic chuck roast crock pot recipe with plenty of carrots and potatoes.
Table of Contents
  • 🗝️ Key takeaways
  • 🧾 Ingredients
  • Best cuts of beef for pot roast
  • 🔪 Instructions
  • 🥫 Storage
  • 💭 Things to know
  • 👩‍🍳 FAQs
  • Related recipes
  • 📞 The last word
  • 📖 Recipe
  • 💬 Comments

🗝️ Key takeaways

  • Fork tender roast and seasoned vegetables is a hearty meal the whole family will love.
  • I love this hearty meal for busy weeknights and chilly fall evenings. It's perfect anytime you need an easy meal.
  • Taking the time to sear the beef before adding to the crockpot gives you so much more flavor.

It just doesn't get better than this old-fashioned crockpot roast with potatoes and carrots simmering to juicy perfection while you are handling your day like a boss.

Searing the meat in an iron skillet (or heavy pan) and the long cooking time results in tender meat and so much flavor!

It's slow simmered beef -- so tender and delicious even your picky eaters will race to the table! One of our favorite recipes!

Next time try this easy Mississippi Pot Roast or slow cooker beef stew!

🧾 Ingredients

Labeled ingredients for this recipe.
I prefer red potatoes for this recipe.

Either beef chuck roast or round roast will work fine with this slow cooked pot roast recipe. The long, slow cook time makes a cheap cut of meat very tender by breaking down the connective tissue.

The chuck is a bit more moist but the round has less fat. The carrots, onions, and potatoes add flavor as well as nutritional value!

For best results, take the time to sear the beef before adding to the slow cooker.

Best cuts of beef for pot roast

Wondering which cuts of beef are best for your pot roast?

CutNamesPros
Chuckchuck roast, chuck arm, boneless chuck roast, shoulder steakChuck roasts have more fat than round roasts. This gives the finished roast more flavor.
Roundround tip roast, round rump roast,
bottom round roast, eye of round roast
Round roasts are leaner so better for those that are watching their fat intake.
Brisketwhole brisket, point half/point cut,
flat half/flat cut and middle cut. The thin cut is recommended because it has less fat.
Brisket has the most fat. Best for cooking alone, without vegetables.

If you're looking for a rump roast recipe try this crock pot rump roast.

🔪 Instructions

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  1. Heat oil in a heavy skillet. Add onions and celery and saute until the onions start to caramelize. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute.
  2. Remove vegetables from pan. Add meat and brown on all sides - about 5 minutes total.
  3. Add the meat, onions and celery to the bottom of the slow cooker.
  4. Top with remaining ingredients. Cover, set on low, and set a timer for 8 hours.

🥫 Storage

If you want to save time in the morning just brown the meat and vegetables the night before, put everything in the slow cooker crock, cover, and refrigerate overnight.

Next day just turn the slow cooker on and proceed with the recipe.

Refrigerate

Leftovers should be covered with plastic wrap or put in an airtight container and refrigerated promptly. They'll be fine for 3 or 4 days.

Freeze

Freeze for longer (up to 3 months) storage.

Keep in mind plain potatoes don't freeze well. If you are going to freeze leftovers I'd suggest fishing the leftover potatoes out and mashing them with milk and butter, then freezing in a separate container.

Forkful of beef on a plate.
Pot roast is usually a cheap cut of beef. It's perfect for slow cooking because all that simmering makes it butter tender.

💭 Things to know

Expert Tip: I like to save time by using baby carrots and tiny potatoes so I don't need to peel. You could also use 2 cups of frozen seasoning mix in place of the onion and celery to save a few more minutes.

  • This is the best way EVER to use any leftovers of these roasted carrots!
  • You can omit the sauteeing vegetables/ browning meat step and just toss everything in the Crock Pot but the flavors will be less rich.
  • A light vegetable oil is best for browning the meat before adding to the slow cooker.
  • For more flavor add the ½ cup water to the hot skillet and scrape up the browned bits with a spatula. Add this to the slow cooker instead of the plain water. You'll get ALL the good flavors that were left in the pan!
  • Use dry onion soup mix, beefy onion soup mix, mushroom beef, or any dry soup mix you prefer.
  • For more beefy flavor use beef stock instead of water.
  • Shred the beef about 1 hour before the dish is done if you think about it. It will simmer in the juices for the last hour and be even more tender, juicy, and flavorful.
  • This was made in a 6-quart slow cooker.
  • Got leftover pot roast? Add beef broth and make soup or try this seriously delicious shepherd's pie!
  • Pork tenderloin is a delicious substitute for the beef chuck roast in this recipe.
  • If you'd like a gravy remove a couple of cups of cooking liquid to a saucepan and add a couple tablespoons of cornstarch. Whisk smooth and simmer until thick. The ratio is 1 cup of liquid to 1 tablespoon of cornstarch.

👩‍🍳 FAQs

Is 4 hours on high the same as 8 hours on low?

Yes, with most recipes. However, if the cook time on low is less than 8 hours don't try to make it on high. I don't recommend cooking pot roast on high.

Is it better to cook a pot roast on high or low in a crock pot?

Always cook beef and other red meats on low for 8 to 10 hours for best (and most tender) results.

What cut of beef is best for slow cooking?

Any of the cuts of chuck roast or bottom round roast. They are budget-friendly and the slow cooking keeps them tender and juicy.

When do you add potatoes and carrots to pot roast in crock pot

Add them at the beginning; when you put the roast in.

Forkful of beef roast with candles in the background.
A crunchy salad is all you need to add the finishing touch to this simple pot roast.

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  • Slow Cooker Chicken and Dressing is just like Sunday dinner at Grandma's! Tender chicken, gravy, stuffing, and green beans all done in one pot!
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📞 The last word

This slow cooker pot roast recipe is the best for those chilly fall days when you need a batch of comfort food to keep your chin held high.

It's a vintage recipe that's been the favorite family dinner for decades.

I bet your family loves it, too.

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Crock Pot Roast with Potatoes and Carrots

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Crockpot roast with potatoes, carrots, and onions is an easy one pot meal! Simple ingredients create big flavor with this classic recipe that the pickiest eater will dive into.
Course Main Dish - Beef
Cuisine Amercian Heritage
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours hours
Total Time: 8 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
Servings:8
Calories:241
Author:Marye Audet-White

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3-½ pounds chuck roast, or bottom round
  • 1.1 ounces beefy onion soup mix, dry
  • 1 onion, peeled and quartered
  • 1-½ tablespoons garlic, peeled and chopped
  • 1 cup celery, washed and cut in chunks
  • 2-½ pounds baby potatoes, Yukon Gold or Red, washed
  • 1-½ pounds baby carrots, washed
  • ½ cup water, or beef stock
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Sprinkle the meat with about 1 teaspoon of the onion soup mix and rub it in. Add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
  • Heat oil in a heavy skillet.
  • Add onions and celery and saute until the onions start to caramelize.
  • Add garlic and saute for 1 minute.
  • Remove vegetables from pan.
  • Add meat to pan and brown on all sides - about 5 minutes total.
  • Add the meat, onions and celery to the slow cooker.
  • Top with remaining ingredients.
  • Cover, set on low, and set timer for 8 hours.
  • About 1 hour before serving shred beef if desired. Cover back up and continue to cook for the last hour.

Notes

Expert Tip: I like to save time by using chopped garlic, baby carrots, and tiny potatoes so I don't need to peel or chop. You could also use 2 cups frozen seasoning mix in place of the onion and celery to save a few more minutes.
  • You can omit the sauteeing vegetables/ browning meat step and just toss everything in the Crock Pot but the flavors will be less rich.
  • A light vegetable oil is best for browning the meat before adding to the slow cooker.
  • For more flavor add the ½ cup water to the hot skillet and scrape up the browned bits with a spatula. Add this to the slow cooker instead of the plain water. You'll get ALL the good flavors that were left in the pan!
  • Use dry onion soup mix, beefy onion soup mix, mushroom beef, or any dry soup mix you prefer.
  • For more beefy flavor use beef stock instead of water.
  • Shred the beef about 1 hour before the dish is done if you think about it. It will simmer in the juices for the last hour and be even more tender, juicy, and flavorful.
  • This was made in a 6 quart slow cooker.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 419mg | Potassium: 669mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 3977IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This recipe has been tested several times. If you choose to use other ingredients, or change the technique in some way, the results may not be the same.

First published November 20, 2020. Last updated October 16, 2023, for better readability and more information.

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  1. Laurie says

    June 10, 2025 at 10:18 pm

    5 stars
    Great recipe!!!! So easy, too! I added an extra packet of onion soup mix and a generous splash of Worchestershire sauce and I think it turned out wonderfully.

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  2. Janet says

    September 16, 2023 at 3:10 pm

    5 stars
    I made this for dinner yesterday. It is delicious. I didn’t add potatoes, we had mashed. I have some leftovers and can’t wait to warm them up. Thanks for a great recipe!

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