Comfort Pot Roast (For the Crock Pot)

Submitted by shelbyrose

"This is the only way I'll do pot roast, and I've tried many over the years. Talk about the perfect comfort food! I usually make mashed potatoes, dumplings or egg noodles to go with this and smother all in the delicious gravy."

 

• Ready In: 28mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 3 -5 lbs chuck roast
• 1 medium onion, peeled and sliced
• 1 -2 lb carrot, peeled (if thin, leave whole, if chunky, cut in half)
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix, divided
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon onion powder (from soup envelope)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper

directions

1. Put 2 tablespoons water in bottom of crock pot.
2. Place carrots in crock pot.
3. Combine paprika, onion soup powder, garlic powder and pepper (making a dry rub).
4. Rub into roast, coating all sides.
5. Place roast in cooker.
6. Sprinkle 1/2 of the remaining soup mix over roast.
7. Layer sliced onions on top.
8. Sprinkle with remaining soup mix.
9. Spoon cream soup over top.
10. Cook low 8 to 10 hours.

Reviews

[_Pixie_]

Definitely comfort food for a fall night. We really enjoyed this served with plain rice. I checked the gravy before serving and it was too salty for me, so I added some extra water and thickened it with cornstarch. That worked quite well and the gravy was really tasty, I especially liked the use paprika. I'd definitely make this again, thanks for posting.

 

[karen bender]

This was very good and my family gobbled it up, but I thought it was salty and lacked a little of that "homemade" flavor. Maybe add a splash of red wine to deepen the flavor? With all the other pot roast recipes, I'll probably try another before I repeat this one.

 

[Denise Nachtigal]

Made as written. Easy, good, and gone in one sitting. :) Thanks!

 

[candik22]

This was my first time making a roast and it was delicious. My husband loved it so much he gave me a kiss.It was very easy to make! This will be permanently in my cookbook!

 

[Denise in da Kitchen]

This was the best roast I have ever cooked in my crock pot! It was perfectly seasoned, and so easy! Paired with mashed potatoes and with Copycat Red Lobster's Cheddar Biscuits #54657, it was real comfort food. Thank you shelbyrose for my new favorite pot roast recipe!