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.
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Melissa
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Shannon at Fox Hollow Cottage
July 16, 2012 at 11:10 pmThis. is. making. me. hungry!
brandi b
July 16, 2012 at 11:29 pmThis should definately be served on egg noodles!! Yum
Ellen B Cookery
July 17, 2012 at 12:39 amThis looks amazing! I’m drooling over here! I love it over mashed potatoes.
Jackie
October 30, 2014 at 1:57 pmI added a packet of Hidden Valley Ranch original yummy
Betty819
December 16, 2014 at 1:24 amJackie, do you add the HV Ranch pkt. to the soup mixture or pour over the roast while cooking?
For those of us that needs to watch sodium content, I would buy the low-sodium Cream of mushroom soup. You’re going have a lot of sodium in the canned soup, dehydrated onion soup mix and if you add the HV ranch pkt. that’s adding flavor but also lot of sodium. Sounds yummy to me and I’d like to try it.
Any left overs will be good used the next day for hot roast beef sandwiches, or just warmed over with another vegetable or salad.
Janice
July 17, 2012 at 1:34 amI probably shouldn’t be research roast recipes while I’m hungry. Your easy crock pot roast makes my mouth water.
Carolyn
July 17, 2012 at 2:00 amLooks super yummy! My family would love this!
Courtney Flowers
July 24, 2012 at 2:33 pmCan this be cooked on high, I wonder?
Melissa @ No. 2 Pencil
September 16, 2012 at 4:24 pmYes, just let it go for 4-5 hours and check for tenderness.
Jenny UK
September 16, 2012 at 3:12 pmwhat cut and type of meat is that, I’m in UK and am not sure what a chuck roast is?x
Melissa @ No. 2 Pencil
September 16, 2012 at 4:25 pmJust 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)
Christina
October 10, 2012 at 11:23 pmJust 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!
Lizard in the Desert
December 30, 2012 at 5:28 amCan you add veggies (carrots, onion, potatos) to this while cooking it also?
Melissa @ No. 2 Pencil
December 30, 2012 at 9:25 pmI’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)
rose44
December 31, 2012 at 2:02 amI 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.
Christina Jordano
January 4, 2013 at 1:43 amCan you use 98% fat free cream of mushroom soup?
Heather Strom
January 25, 2013 at 3:59 amcan anyone come up with something this yummy without the msg?
Sarah Olson
February 18, 2013 at 6:51 pmThose mashed potatoes look heavenly. I think I’ll make this, but add carrots and onions. Love your website. 🙂
Sarah Olson recently posted…Easy Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Cheryl
March 19, 2013 at 8:48 pmI 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.
Kaitlin
May 23, 2013 at 7:53 amjust put this in the crock pot (:(:
Brandi
June 6, 2013 at 11:07 amI love potatoes and carrots with my roast. When would I throw this in with this recipe? Or should I?
Melissa
June 6, 2013 at 7:12 pmThis recipe creates a gravy, so if you are ok with your potatoes and carrots in gravy then I say try it:0) We really like the gravy served over mashed potatoes.
Garnet
July 17, 2013 at 3:10 pmhave you tried doing this as a freezer meal? Freeze it all together and then put it in the crock pot to cook? Looks SO yummy!
Melissa
July 22, 2013 at 7:43 amI haven’t! Let me know if you do! :0)
Mary Bagnell
August 7, 2013 at 3:32 pmThis is very much the same recipe that I use for my pot roast. However, in place of the mushroom soup (which sounds fabulous) I used a couple of cans of diced tomatoes. The onion soup mix adds a great flavor. I have not used the crock pot for this…..but love the idea.
Suzanne
September 26, 2013 at 9:32 pmThis is another wonderful crockpot recipe. My family virtually survives on crockpot meals when I work. Do you have anymore you can share???
Melissa
September 26, 2013 at 9:39 pmThanks Suzanne!
Yes, I have some great one!
Try here:
https://www.number-2-pencil.com/category/slow-cooker/
Lauren B
October 15, 2013 at 12:42 pmIf I wanted to use a bigger roast to serve more people, would you recommend using another can of soup?
Ginger
November 3, 2013 at 2:41 pmI made this tonight and it was amazing!!! thanks for sharing :)!!
Lisa
November 17, 2013 at 6:13 amCan I use golden cream of mushroom soup??
Melissa
November 17, 2013 at 2:13 pmI think that would work great!
Chella
December 17, 2013 at 7:24 pmMy bf made this today exactly as written, except we couldn’t find chuck roast (we used blade instead), and both the roast and gravy were soooo delicious! Mashed potatoes, carrots and corn on the side. It was the perfect supper 🙂 We’ll definitely be making this again and again. Thank you for the recipe!!
Nichole
January 7, 2014 at 11:26 amJust put it in my crock pot. I also prefer searing my roast. Can’t wait for my husband and kids to eat it.
Kelly
March 24, 2014 at 1:19 pmThis was the best crockpot pot roast I have ever tasted! A new family favorite!
Melissa
March 25, 2014 at 10:41 amI’m so glad!!!!
Mindy
March 24, 2014 at 1:44 pmOut of curiousity…do you recommend the bone-in chuck roast or boneless??
Melissa
March 25, 2014 at 10:41 amEither works! We usually use the boneless, but I would get whatever is on sale! :0)
Meri
May 4, 2014 at 7:04 amCan I use a pork butt roast instead?
Melissa
May 29, 2014 at 9:40 amI don’t see why you couldn’t:0)
Sarah
August 13, 2014 at 12:54 pmI found this recipe on momswhothink. This has become a family favorite. I make this often in the winter time and it comes out perfect everytime.
Mikki
September 21, 2014 at 8:33 amI just put this in the crockpot! Im so excited 🙂
Donna Bonne
September 28, 2014 at 7:07 pmMade this for Sunday dinner today. Very tasty!! I did change it up a bit. After seasoning the meat with pepper and garlic powder, I browned it in an iron skillet with some olive oil. Once I moved the roast to the slow cooker, I deglazed the skillet with some water, because I had no red wine, and poured the pan juices into the slow cooker. I placed some whole carrots, celery chunks and quartered onion on top. Thanks for the tip on serving with mashed potatoes. We liked that so much more than potatoes cooked with the meat.
Melissa
September 29, 2014 at 8:42 amSounds great! I’m so glad you liked it!
Mary
October 26, 2014 at 2:22 pmHow much gravy does a single batch make? I’m going to be cooking 6 lbs.+. Would you recommend doubling the soup and onion mix?
Melissa
November 10, 2014 at 12:59 pmIt makes a good amount of gravy. I think you can get away with the same amount. Let me know how it works out!
Sara
December 20, 2014 at 6:26 pmI have made this several times and it is always a major hit!
Futuremommy81315
December 31, 2014 at 2:58 ami tried this and it was AMAZING! I’m actually making it again tomorrow for the new year. Thanks!
deborah levesque
January 6, 2015 at 5:02 amI’m trying this recipe using a pork tenderloin and adding potatoes and carrots. I’ll let you know how it turns out.
Shawna
January 27, 2015 at 2:19 pmI’m thinking of making this tomorrow, how did it come out for you? I’m thinking I’ll add carrots and onion and serve over horseradish mashed red potatoes.
Amy Cook
January 20, 2015 at 9:13 amI love this roast. Been making it for years. So simple and so full of flavor. I’ve also used package of brown gravy if I did not have dry soup. I also use same recipe with hamburger patties.
Dawn
February 22, 2015 at 1:26 pmThis sounded so good, but I had to really adapt to my time frame and ingredients. Instead of using the crock pot I used stove top and meatballs in a pot roast recipe packet and beef stock. After about 2 hours I put ranch dip mix I had made in sauce to help thicken and add some yum factor. This went over mashed potatoes. Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe and I just wanted to let you know what you inspired me to try.
steph
April 6, 2015 at 5:35 pmCan I use a shoulder roast instead?
Melissa
April 9, 2015 at 11:19 amYes! That will work just fine!
Alissa
June 29, 2015 at 6:56 amWhat soup can you use instead of cream of mushroom??? Deff not a mushroom fan
Melissa
July 8, 2015 at 4:00 pmMy husband doesn’t like mushroom either, but he loves this recipe. Give it a try!
Janet
October 25, 2015 at 9:35 amI don’t know if I’ll get a response right away but I want to make this pot roast but it’s 1230 already and it says to slow cook for 9-10 hours. That’s put dinner out to 930/10pm. hmm. If I put it on high for an hour or two will that make it not so tender or is that ok??
Melissa
October 26, 2015 at 3:30 pmOh no, I’m sure you figured something out at this point! You may have got away with 6 hours on high, or braise in the oven for about 4 hours.
Jennifer S
October 29, 2015 at 12:29 pmI make a very similar recipe and save half the leftovers for a second dish of beef stroganoff by adding sour cream (8oz) and mushrooms and serving over egg noodles–very tasty and family loves both dishes!
Kelly
November 10, 2015 at 4:42 amI’d love to make this, but I’m looking for a substitute for the cream of mushroom soup…I love the soup, but hubby wont touch it. He’s ridiculously picky.
Can I use another flavor ‘cream of’ soup? does anybody have any suggestions what I can use?
Linda Alday
October 7, 2016 at 9:22 amCream of celery works just as good, my husband is also picked!
Lizzie
December 24, 2015 at 7:09 amThis is my go-to recipe for an easy, delicious dinner! It’s no fail and it’s a winner with my family every time.
Stacy
June 17, 2016 at 9:28 amThis is so easy, and so good! I brown the meat with garlic & salt then deglaze the pan with a little red wine & add that to the crock pot with the soups. I’ve made this 4 times now, and never have leftovers! My family loves this dish. Fall apart tender & love walking in the door after work when I make this – it smells soo good!
Melissa
June 20, 2016 at 8:21 pmIt’s one of our favorites too!
Angelique
August 14, 2016 at 4:28 pmWanted to let you know, this recipe is the only way we cook our roast now. My parents love it! My mother said to tell you that you have a winner with this meal! Angelique
Cindy Redick
August 16, 2016 at 7:28 pmCooked this today it is AMAZING everyone loved it, I will definitely make it again .thanks for sharing
Latasha Bunton
November 16, 2016 at 6:07 amThis looks delicious can’t wait to make it thanks!
mandi m sommer
February 17, 2018 at 7:31 amHi there , has anyone tried cream of chicken soup? I have one can cream of mushroom and one cream of chicken…I think i will go for it!!
Brandi Bennett
December 26, 2018 at 10:34 amHas anyone tried this in an instant pot? I love this recipe and was wondering if you could convert it over to an instant pot.