Classic Oven or Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Nothing beats a cozy, tender Classic Pot Roast with Vegetables and Gravy on a cool evening! This simple slow cooker pot roast recipe is the easiest and most delicious way to prepare a beef roast — and it’s perfect in the oven, too!

Whether or not you consider yourself a cook, I can assure you that it’s virtually impossible to mess up this Oven or Slow Cooker Pot Roast!  There are no fancy chef skills or techniques required, and it comes out perfectly every time.

I think of this dinner as the ideal Sunday supper. Just imagine: you’re sitting by the fire, watching football, warm under a blanket, and hanging out with friends or family for the afternoon. While you relax on the couch, take a nap, or play with your kids, the aroma of a rich, tender, and juicy pot roast wafts through the air. Your dinner basically cooks itself for a couple of hours while you enjoy some downtime!

When your family is ready to come together around the table for a hearty meal at the end of the day, your slow cooker pot roast, veggies, and gravy will be waiting for you. Add a crusty loaf of bread or even more mashed potatoes on the side — something to soak up the juices — and you’ve got a nourishing and comforting dinner to share with loved ones.

If you plan to be out of the house at work or running errands and you would rather use your Crock Pot to prepare the pot roast, that’s definitely an option! I’ve included instructions for the slow cooker pot roast below, too. And while I like to sear the roast in a pan for tons of added flavor before it goes in the oven (or Crock Pot), that step is not mandatory. If you prefer to just dump-and-bake the ingredients, that will work! Keep it simple and enjoy the easiest, coziest pot roast that you’ll ever taste!

Classic Oven or Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Vegetables and Gravy

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Classic Oven or Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Vegetables and Gravy

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 2 hours

Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes

Servings 6 servings

Calories 561 kcal

Author The Seasoned Mom

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 2-3 lb. boneless beef chuck roast
• 2 10.5 ounce cans condensed golden mushroom soup (NOT diluted)
• 1 1 ounce envelope dry onion soup and dip mix (just the dry seasoning)
• 2 cups water
• 2 russet potatoes peeled and quartered
• 6 carrots peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
• 2 sweet onions peeled and halved
• 2-3 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 2-3 sprigs fresh thyme

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Place meat in the pot and sear it for about 1 minute on each side, until browned all over.
3. Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, whisk together condensed soup, dry onion soup mix, and water. Pour sauce over the meat.
4. Add potatoes, carrots, onions, and herbs to the pot. Cover and bake in the 350 degree oven for about 2 hours (for a 3-lb. roast). The roast is done when it’s fall-apart tender!

Recipe Notes

Note: This pot roast can be prepared in the slow cooker, too! After searing the roast in a pot, transfer the roast to a large slow cooker. Pour sauce over meat, add vegetables and herbs, and cover. Cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours.

Cooking for a Smaller Family? Cook a small roast, and then freeze the leftover meat! It works well when it's reheated on Steak and Cheese Subs or French Dip Sandwiches!

Nutrition Facts

Classic Oven or Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Vegetables and Gravy

Amount Per Serving (1 /8 of the recipe + all of the sauce + all of the vegetables)

Calories 561 Calories from Fat 297

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 33g 51%

Saturated Fat 3g 15%

Cholesterol 88mg 29%

Sodium 773mg 32%

Total Carbohydrates 20g 7%

Dietary Fiber 2.9g 12%

Sugars 4g

Protein 43g 86%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Note: The nutrition information is hard to calculate for this recipe, since it includes all of the gravy in the pot, plus all of the potatoes, carrots, and onions. In reality, you likely will not consume all of the extra ingredients in the pot, so nutritional information will vary greatly!

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