Healthier Marie's Easy Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Moist and juicy pot roast done in a slow cooker, made healthier with a little less meat and lots of fresh vegetables and seasonings.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 hr
• Total Time: 8 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 350 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 onions, chopped
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 3 pounds chuck roast
• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley (Optional)
• 2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 cup reduced-sodium beef stock

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Season chuck roast with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; brown roast on all sides, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer roast to a slow cooker. Pour beef stock into the skillet, and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Add broth and onions into slow cooker; cover and cook on Low for 5 hours.

Step 3

Add potatoes, carrots, celery, and parsley. Cover and cook on Low until roast is tender and cooked through, 3 additional hours.