Description
French Onion Pot Roast is a heartwarming, slow-cooked dish that beautifully combines tender chuck roast with sweet caramelized onions in a rich, savory sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or special family dinners, this recipe delivers an explosion of flavors thanks to the blend of Worcestershire sauce and fresh herbs. With minimal prep time, you can set your slow cooker and let it work its magic, resulting in a melt-in-your-mouth experience that impresses at any table. Serve it with creamy mashed potatoes or crusty bread to soak up the delicious gravy, and enjoy the comfort of home-cooked goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lb Chuck Roast
- 2 cups Red or Yellow Onion (thinly sliced)
- 3 Garlic Cloves (minced)
- 1 tbsp White Wine Vinegar
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1/4 cup Tomato Sauce
- 1 cup Beef Broth
- Salt and Black Pepper (to taste)
- Fresh Thyme and Parsley (for seasoning)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix tomato sauce, beef broth, garlic, thyme, Worcestershire sauce, and white wine vinegar.
- Season the chuck roast with salt and pepper.
- In the slow cooker, layer half the onions, pour half the sauce over them, place the roast on top, add remaining onions and sauce.
- Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 7 hours until fork-tender.
- For gravy, whisk cornstarch or flour into leftover sauce over low heat until thickened.
- Serve hot over mashed potatoes or rice; garnish with parsley.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours (high) or 7 hours (low)
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg