Succulent, savory and tender this Easy Slow Cooker Roast Beef Recipe cooks all day long. If you're looking for supremely tender pot roast recipe, look no further. With only 10 minutes of prep, your crock pot does all the work for you. Fork-tender meat with
This recipe is perfect for Sunday dinner and makes such a flavorful roast! It's a meal the whole family will love!
Next time try Slow Cooker Beef Stew and Dumplings - it's the most amazing meal!
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❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
I'm excited to bring you this easy slow cooker roast beef reicpe! Hands down the BEST roast beef recipe I've ever developed and darn near ever eaten! Kid you not!
This is the kind of meal when your hubby, wife, kids (you fill in the blanks) comes home and says what smells so good? Is dinner ready? Let's eat NOW!!!
Yup and you get to take all the credit, but you know what's even better? With so little effort, it's a breeze to prepare! And only four ingredients. Trust me this is the perfect weeknight meal!
This classic pot roast is a meal the entire family will love! The slow cooker roast beef recipe is perfect for Sunday supper or dinner tonight!
🗒️ Ingredients
For the exact measurements, for the slow cooker pot roast recipe please refer to the card at the bottom of this post.
- Beef Roast - beef chuck roast, beef round, rump roast, top round roast or brisket. Any tough cut of meat is a great choices for this recipe.
- Beef Consomme' Soup - beef broth or beef stock would be the best choice if you need to substitute.
- French Onion Soup
- Dry French Onion Soup Mix
Yup four ingredients that's all there is for this crock pot roast recipe!
🔪 Instructions
This is an overview of the instructions for the slow cooker beef roast recipe. For the complete directions just scroll down to the bottom!
- Place the roast in the slow cooker.
- Pour beef consume soup and french onion soup over the roast.
- Sprinkle roast with the packet of onion soup mix.
- Cover and set temperature on high.
- When the pot roast is done, save enough liquid to make gravy! The pan juices also make a terrific base for beef soup!
- Place on serving platter and top with a ladle of pan juices or gravy.
🔪 Equipment
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This is the slow cooker I use - it's a workhorse and I've had it for years!
🙋♀️ FAQ's
Chuck roast - either boneless or bone-in. The boneless roast will be more expensive. The bone-in less expensive, but will have even more flavor from the bone. They are also called Top-Blade or Chuck 7-Bone Roast.
Top Loin, Bottom or Top Round, Rump Roast are also good choices. Brisket offers big beefy flavor also.
That's a great question! We don't eat a whole lot of roasts in our home and because I don't shop for it very often, I will call my folks often even face-timing my Mom so she can help me pick out good meat - true story! But here's what I've learned.
when possible choose organic grass-fed beef
shop from a local butcher or meat market
a little marbling is good!
Have you heard the phrase brown food tastes good? Brown equals flavor and if you have the opportunity to brown a roast prior to putting it in the slow cooker great! With this recipe it's just not necessary! Even better, right?!!!
Cook on high heat for eight hours. Or on low heat for 12 hours.
Variations
- Sear the roast - If you'd prefer, sear this roast on the stovetop. Place a large skillet or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear the top of the roast, flip and sear the underside. Place in the slow cooker as directed.
- Oven instructions - sear the rump roast as directed above. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place in preheated oven 3 ½ to 4 hours.
- Instant Pot - if you're using the pressure cooker, plan on a cooking time. of 20 minutes per pound.
- Make it a full meal by adding red potatoes or sweet potatoes, a bag of baby carrots and celery to the crockpot or stockpot.
- A splash of Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce or balsamic vinegar will enrich the braising liquid and add a depth of flavor to the roast.
- Turn this into a Mississippi pot roast with the addition of a stick of butter and pepperoncini peppers - yum!
Serving suggestions
- Serve this with the steakhouse salad recipe - so fabulous with loads of fresh flavor and great crunch!
- Mashed potatoes are definitely in order along with Roasted Brussels sprouts. YUM!!!
- This recipe for jiffy cornbread in a cast iron skillet would be terrific too. What a great meal!
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More of my favorite easy one pot meals are Chicken and Potatoes - easy to make and delicious every time! Stuffed Bell Pepper Casserole - easy to make and without all the hassle of stuffing the peppers! And another favorite is Chicken and Zucchini Skillet meal - so yummy!!!!
I hope you really enjoy this crockpot roast beef with onion soup mix recipe. Super tender and delicious every time!
There are several great slow cooker recipes on the blog like Crockpot Chicken and Gravy. Juicy, tender chicken that makes its own gravy - delicious!
If you love this, you should definitely try this recipe for Crock Pot Steak and Potatoes. Pure comfort food!
Here are a few more easy recipes:
- Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Soup
- Slow Cooker Santa Fe Chicken Bowl
- Easy Crock Pot Beef Stroganoff
- Kauai Pulled Pork Sandwich
- Crock Pot Hot Chocolate with Confetti
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Easy Slow Cooker Roast Beef Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 pound to 4 ½ boneless chuck roast
- 1 10 ½ oz can of Beef Consommé
- 1 10 ½ oz can of French Onion Soup
- 1 packet dry Onion Soup Mix I used Lipton Onion Soup Mix
Instructions
- Place the roast in the slow cooker.
- Pour beef consume soup and french onion soup over the roast. Sprinkle with the dry onion soup mix.
- Cover and set temperature on high - your meal will be done in 8 hours.
Sandi
This is pure comfort food! I love your step by step directions and tips, I can see we will be trying this pot roast this week!
Bowl Me Over
Wonderful Sandi! I know you'll love this recipe - enjoy!!!
Danielle Green
And bring on the cooler weather and crock pot recipes! This looks great!
Bowl Me Over
Yes and YES, enjoy! Definitely ready to enjoy cooler days and beautiful evenings!
Julie Evink
This roast was amazing! Going on my weekly menu plan rotation!
Bowl Me Over
Oooh!! Everyone loves this one, so glad you did too!!!
Melissa Howell
I have been looking for the perfect pot roast recipe! Mine never comes out as tender as I'd like, but I think this might just be the winner!
Bowl Me Over
Look no further!! This is fall-apart tender, you’ll love this meal!
Liza
Oh I LOVE this recipe! Coming up with tender beef is always a challenge and making it in a crock pot makes it so easy and effortless! I've GOT to make it!
Bowl Me Over
I had the same problem here, just struggling with getting a tender roast. You'll love this recipe. Thank you Liza!!
Nancy
I would cook a beef roast of course! I actually put one in my slow cooker a few minutes ago.
My version is similar to yours, although I use gravy instead of soup. I put the roast in the slow cooker, season with Trader Joe's 21 Seasoning Salute, add 2 cans or jars of beef gravy, and then add 2 gravy cans filled with water. I put the gravy on top of the roast and pour the additional water around the roast. I cook on High for 8 hours. I think the use of gravy vs. soup makes the roast even more meltingly delicious. Leftovers - if there are any - can be used the next day in a shepherd's pie.
Bowl Me Over
That sounds delicious Nancy!!!
Angela Paris
This roast beef looks SO good! Omigosh! It has me craving my grandmother's roast (which this recipe reminds me of).
Pinning!
Bowl Me Over
Thank you Ang, I know you & the family will love this meal - enjoy!!!
Lena K
I usually cook the roast salmon on low for 8-9 hrs but I see this recipe says 8 hrs on HIGH. I will try that. Hoping my meat will come out tender not too dry.
Sandy
Trying this one for the first time but I have A question: since I started it late in the ( intended to have the next day), can I set it on low for, say 12 or 16 hours?
Bowl Me Over
Sandy I'm so sorry for the delay in response - we've had a family emergency and was out of town. 12 hours would work, I would think you'd be ok at 16, but I've never cooked this roast that long.
Sandy
No problem. I hope all is well. As it turns out, 12 hours on low, then keeping warm for a couple hours did not harm the rotary at all!! It was amazing and the entire family loved it (especially my picky eater daughter). Thanks for an awesome recipe.
Bowl Me Over
Fabulous! Thanks for letting me know and I'm so glad your family enjoy it - yay!!!
Rebecca
This looks awesome and easy!!! Bought the ingredients today,
Having this on monday i love cauliflower but
Hubby wont eat it 🙁
Bowl Me Over
Hey Rebecca - what did you think? Too bad about the cauliflower, but tatters would be delicious also!
anngorman
seems, easy, I hope it is good, and tender, when I put it together, and serve
Bowl Me Over
Super easy and super tender - I hope you enjoy this recipe!
Michelle | A Dish of Daily Life
This looks delicious! I'll definitely be trying it! I have to get a new slow cooker though...mine is no longer working. 🙁
Bowl Me Over
Ahhh! Another one bites the dust 😉 There are so many really great slow cookers out there now - it will be fun to get a new one!
April J Harris
That happens to me sometimes too, Deb - I am trying to be more organised but sometimes I'm just too busy! Love this slow cooker roast beef - it looks so flavourful and tender. Thank you so much for sharing it with us at the Hearth and Soul Hop.
Bowl Me Over
Thanks so much April!
christine
Debra, we are the same over here. Either I take my portion down to my "photo area" - aka the basement and take photos while my family eats or I make them wait while I photograph everything and then they are moody because we've got a cold dinner - so sometimes I rush and I post anyway because it's just too good not to! I'm sure the recipe speaks for it's deliciousness and that steam photo is pretty cool!
Bowl Me Over
Yes! And with a big piece of protein, it's expensive to rephotograph just because. Plus of course I'm hungry... 😀
Healing Tomato
This looks so perfect in every way.
Bowl Me Over
Thank you Healing Tomato!
Michelle
Looks amazing. And easy. I love the steam too.
Bowl Me Over
It was too easy - like too good to be that easy, if you know what I mean! You guys would love it.
linda spiker
Wow! What a wonderful comfort food meal!
Bowl Me Over
Thank you Linda!
Carlee
I have the exact same problem. By the time I'm done with work I am hungry and so are my boys. They usually humor me with a few minutes of picture taking, but they rarely turn out quite like I'd like. Good enough is good enough sometimes. I do love the steam in your pictures and the beef looks delicious!
Bowl Me Over
Thanks Carlee! I'm glad to hear I'm not alone, sometimes it's such a challenge. Sure appreciate you stopping by!
Lynn Charneski
Do you brown the meat first?
Bowl Me Over
Not at all Lynn, it simply gets put into the crockpot!
Lois
I will be making this the next time I get a roast. Love the way it came together.
Bowl Me Over
Oh my gosh, sooo good Mom! 😀