Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Submitted by wd3280

"An easy delicious pot roast recipe in a slow cooker."

 

• Ready In: 10hrs 5mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 4 -5 lbs beef roast
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 onions, peeled and halfed
• 1 (16 ounce) bag baby carrots
• 2 (1 ounce) packages au jus mix
• 2 cups water
• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 6 baby red potatoes

directions

1. Pour oil into slow cooker.
2. Place roast into center of slow cooker.
3. Surround the roast with the potatoes, carrots, onions, rosemary, and thyme.
4. Mix 1 cup of water with one package of au jus mix and pour over roast and vegetables.
5. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours.
6. 1 hour before finished cooking, open up lid and pour one more cup of water and au jus mix over roast and vegetables.
7. Cover and finish cooking for the remaining hour.