I’ve got a crazy simple french onion pot roast recipe to share with you today. It really sounds a lot more difficult than it is. And the best part? You can make it in the slow cooker or the stovetop. It’s family-friendly, simple but fancy enough for entertaining with. Or you know, just amazing for weeknight dinners with the family. All you really need is a bed of mashed potatoes to serve this on. And if you’re feeling extra generous with yourself, how about a batch of homemade garlic herb dinner rolls? I made this simple french onion pot roast for dinner one rainy evening. And it was a huge hit! We both loved how warm and comforting this meal is. And you know, I also don’t mind the quick prep or the 3 dishes I had to wash so much either. Plus this pot roast recipe definitely makes tons of leftovers. Just think about that for a second: french onion pot roast over buttered egg noodles, warm sandwiches with melty roast beef, gooey gruyere on hot rolls. And if you’re Ross, you can even dip a slice of that bread in the leftover gravy for a ‘moist maker’. Also, this is one of those dinners where the leftovers actually taste even better. So don’t be afraid of ’em.
Ingredients for French onion pot roast:
Chuck roast: Use a two pound roast for a family of 4-6 people. Keep in mind that the roast will shrink a bit and it cooks so you’ll need more meat than you would think.Butter and oil: we’ll sear the meat in the butter and oil before adding everything to our slow cooker.Minced garlic: how can you make any good recipe without garlic?Onions, onions, onions: I like to use two large yellow onions for this recipe. Thinly slice the onions so that the become fall-apart tender in the crock pot while they slow cook.Beef broth: we’ll let the meat become fall apart tender in the slow cooker.Sauces: you’ll need Worcestershire sauce and apple cider the vinegar. The Worcestershire sauce adds umami to the dish and the vinegar helps tenderize the meat.Seasonings and Herbs: you’ll need onion powder, dried thyme, a bay leaf, celery seeds, some cornstarch and if you’re thinking that all of these ingredients sound like the content of a French onion soup mix, you would be correct. I like to just use the dry forms to make my own version for this recipe. We’ll use the cornstarch to make a cornstarch slurry to thicken the au jus right at the end.
Instructions for the best french onion pot roast:
Lastly, I made this two-pound roast in a 3-quart slow cooker and it was perfect. If you’re making this french onion pot roast for a large crowd, consider doubling the recipe and using a 6-quart slow cooker or larger. If you’re in the market for a good slow cooker, here’s the one I have and love. Let’s make slow cooker meals till we’re fully recovered from T-day. Savory, tender, and so comforting. This one is sure to please the whole fam jam.
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If you double or triple the recipe, you’ll need 6-8 quart slow cooker.Here’s the 3 quart slow cooker I have and love for a 2 pound roast.
