French Onion Pot Roast

5 from 6 votes

French Onion Pot Roast combines the rich depth of caramelized onions with the hearty satisfaction of a classic roast. This recipe effortlessly transforms simple ingredients into a mouthwatering protein using the help of your slow cooker!

Prep Time10

Cook Time8

Total Time8 10

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 324kcal

Author: Ryan Allen

Equipment

Ingredients

1 yellow onion (sliced)
2-3 lb chuck roast
3 tsp garlic (minced)
2 cups beef broth
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 packet beefy onion soup
1 tsp black pepper
½ tsp dried thyme
½ tsp dried rosemary
2 tbsp butter (cubed)
2 bay leaves
2 tbsp cornstarch

Instructions

Place onions in the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker. Then place the chuck roast on top of the onions.
In a medium bowl, add garlic, beef broth, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, beefy onion soup, black pepper, thyme, and rosemary. Mix until well combined and pour over the roast.
Place the butter and bay leaves on the roast.
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
Remove bay leaves and discard. Then, take the roast from the slow cooker and set it on a plate. Shred with two forks and set aside.
In a small bowl, add ¼ cup of liquid from the slow cooker. Whisk in the cornstarch and set aside. Add the remaining sauce to a saucepan and simmer over medium heat. When the sauce starts to bubble, whisk in the cornstarch mixture.
Add roast back into the slow cooker and pour gravy over the top.
Serve over mashed potatoes and enjoy!

Notes

If you can't locate beefy onion soup, feel free to substitute it with regular onion soup mix.
While it's not mandatory, browning (searing) the ingredients is an option, but I believe it adds amazing flavor.

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