My family loves this Easy Crock Pot Pot Roast, and it is so easy to make! The best part about this recipe is that it makes its own gravy. You can serve it over mashed potatoes without having to thicken it, or add anything. That’s my kind of slow cooker recipe. This is one first recipes I made for my husband when we were newlyweds, ten years and two kids ago! He’s still a big fan.
All you need is a three pound chuck roast, two cans of cream of mushroom soup, one envelop of Lipton onion soup mix, and seasoning. Just like my Mexican Stuffed Bell Peppers, this crock pot recipe requires no precooking. Though you can certainly sear it if you are so inclined.
In your slow cooker, mix the two cans of cream of mushroom soup and one envelop of dry onion soup mix. That’s it. Don’t add water, or beef broth or any other liquids as it will make your gravy too thin.
Season the chuck roast with salt (go easy since the soups have a lot of sodium in them already), pepper and garlic powder, and add to slow cooker.
Cook the pot roast on low for 9 – 10 hours, until the meat is tender and falling apart. The meat and gravy are unbelievably flavorful and tasty. So good over homemade mashed potatoes, a perfect weeknight meal!
Easy Crock Pot Pot Roast
serves 4 -6
3 pound chuck roast
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
1 packet of dry onion soup mix
salt
pepper
garlic powder
In your slow cooker, mix the two cans of cream of mushroom soup and one envelop of dry onion soup mix. Season the chuck roast with salt (go easy since the soups have a lot of sodium in them already), pepper and garlic powder, and add to slow cooker.
Cook the pot roast on low for 9 – 10 hours, until the meat is tender and falling apart.
Serve with mashed potatoes and side of veggies, or a crisp salad.
You can make this meal super quick by using the steam and mash potatoes from the freezer section. They are a nice shortcut, and you still have the yummy flavor of homemade.
Thank you for reading!
Melissa
This. is. making. me. hungry!
This should definately be served on egg noodles!! Yum
This looks amazing! I’m drooling over here! I love it over mashed potatoes.
I probably shouldn’t be research roast recipes while I’m hungry. Your easy crock pot roast makes my mouth water.
Looks super yummy! My family would love this!
Can this be cooked on high, I wonder?
Yes, just let it go for 4-5 hours and check for tenderness.
what cut and type of meat is that, I’m in UK and am not sure what a chuck roast is?x
Just look for an inexpensive cut that is good for braising. Just let the butcher know you want a cut for pot roast and they can direct you:0)
Just came home to this and it was, well, flawless. Amazing with mashed potatoes and a glass of red wine. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe, Melissa. Killer!
Can you add veggies (carrots, onion, potatos) to this while cooking it also?
I’ve never made this particular recipe that way, but I’m sure you could! Just keep in mind you will be simmering those veggies in a gravy mixture. I really prefer to have the gravy over mashed potatoes:0)
I used a packet of hidden valley ranch mix instead of the onion soup mix, I didnt have any onion soup mix. it turned out wonderful. Thanks for posting this.
Can you use 98% fat free cream of mushroom soup?
can anyone come up with something this yummy without the msg?
Those mashed potatoes look heavenly. I think I’ll make this, but add carrots and onions. Love your website.
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I use this recipe but I sear the roast on all sides before putting it in the crackpot. I’ve tried it both ways and I think iits better seared. Just my opinion.
just put this in the crock pot (:(: