Description
Beef Potato Slow Cooker is a heartwarming dish that effortlessly brings comfort to your table. Tender beef chuck roast simmers with potatoes, carrots, and aromatic herbs, creating a rich and savory broth that envelops each bite. Perfect for chilly evenings or busy weeknights, this recipe allows you to set it and forget it, filling your home with delightful aromas while you go about your day. Gather your loved ones and enjoy a satisfying meal that warms both the body and soul.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into large chunks
- 4 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, chopped
- 3 large carrots, sliced thickly
- 1 large sweet onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 2 tsp dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut the beef into large chunks and prepare the vegetables by chopping them into sizable pieces.
- (Optional) Sear the beef chunks in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned on all sides for enhanced flavor.
- Place the seared beef in the slow cooker along with potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.
- Pour in enough beef broth to cover all ingredients generously.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Check for doneness; the beef should be fork-tender and vegetables soft but not mushy. Adjust seasoning if necessary before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg