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Slow cooked French onion pot roast with onions and gravy in a rustic white dish. Comforting Sunday dinner served homemade-style.

French onion pot roast

Fall-apart tender beef slow cooked with caramelized onions and rich gravy. This easy French onion pot roast slow cooker recipe makes the perfect hearty family dinner.
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Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Caramelizing Onions: 25 minutes
Total Time: 6 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 430kcal
Cost: 20$

Equipment

  • 1 6-quart slow cookeror (Instant Pot)
  • 1 Large skillet (for searing roast)
  • 1 Tongs (for flipping meat)
  • 1 Wooden spoon (to scrape pan)
  • 1 Measuring cups and spoons (for liquids and seasonings)

Ingredients

  • 3-4 pounds Chuck roast - trim excess fat
  • 2 large - Yellow onions sliced thin
  • 2 cups Beef broth - low-sodium preferred
  • 1 packet French onion soup mix - about 1 oz
  • 2 tablespoons Butter - for caramelizing onions
  • 4 cloves Garlic - minced
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce - optional extra for richness
  • 3-4 sprigs Fresh thyme - or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon Salt - to taste
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper - to taste
  • 2 tablespoons Flour - optional for thickening gravy

Instructions 

  • Pat roast dry and season with salt and pepper.
  • Sear roast in hot skillet until browned on all sides.
    Chuck roast seared in skillet until browned on all sides. Creates flavor base for the French onion pot roast.
  • Remove roast; add butter and sliced onions to pan.
  • Cook onions slowly until golden, add garlic last 2 mins.
    Golden brown caramelized onions in pan. Key to the deep flavor of French onion pot roast.
  • Stir in French onion soup mix, beef broth, and Worcestershire sauce; simmer.
  • Transfer roast and onion mixture to slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 8–10 hours or HIGH for 5–6 hours.
    Chuck roast and onions in slow cooker ready to cook. This step starts the low-and-slow transformation.
  • Remove roast; thicken gravy if desired with flour-water slurry.
  • Shred or slice roast, serve topped with onion gravy.

Notes

Nutrition facts are estimated using automated tools and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For the most accurate results, please calculate using your specific ingredients.

Nutrition

Serving: 265g | Calories: 430kcal (22%) | Carbohydrates: 10g (3%) | Protein: 42g (84%) | Fat: 26g (40%) | Saturated Fat: 11g (69%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 135mg (45%) | Sodium: 810mg (35%) | Potassium: 760mg (22%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 4g (4%) | Vitamin A: 210IU (4%) | Vitamin C: 6mg (7%) | Calcium: 40mg (4%) | Iron: 4mg (22%)