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Slow Cooker Pot Roast Comfort Food Dinner

Nothing says comfort quite like a tender pot roast that's been simmering all day, filling your house with the most amazing aroma! This lightened-up version delivers all that fall-apart tender beef and rich gravy goodness for under 400 calories. Just set it and forget it – dinner will be waiting when you walk in the door!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs beef chuck roast trimmed of visible fat
  • 1 lb baby carrots
  • 1 lb small red potatoes halved
  • 1 medium onion cut into wedges
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Season the beef roast generously with salt and pepper on all sides.
  2. Place carrots, potatoes, onion, and garlic in the bottom of your slow cooker.
  3. Place the seasoned roast on top of the vegetables.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together beef broth, tomato paste, thyme, and rosemary. Pour over the roast.
  5. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4-5 hours, until beef is fork-tender.
  6. Remove roast and vegetables from slow cooker. Shred or slice the beef and serve with vegetables and a ladle of the cooking liquid as gravy.