Slow Cooker French Onion Pot Roast
A festive slow cooker French onion pot roast recipe for Christmas entertaining.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Total Time: 525 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 1/2 pounds boneless chuck roast
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1/2 cup dry red wine or additional broth
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
- Sear the beef: Pat the roast dry, season with salt and pepper, and brown it in hot oil for 4 to 5 minutes per side.
- Build the onion base: Add onions to the skillet and cook for 10 minutes. Stir in garlic, tomato paste, Worcestershire, and thyme.
- Slow cook: Transfer onions and roast to a 6-quart slow cooker. Add broth and wine; cook on low for 8 hours until fork-tender.
- Thicken the gravy: Transfer beef to a board. Stir cornstarch and cold water together, add to the cooker, and cook on high for 10 minutes.
- Rest and serve: Rest the beef for 20 minutes, slice or pull apart, and spoon over the onion gravy and parsley.
Notes
Editorial recipe draft: kitchen testing is required before making performance guarantees.