Slow Cooker Balsamic Pot Roast Recipe
This Slow Cooker Balsamic Pot Roast is the ultimate comfort food, delivering tender, melt-in-your-mouth beef infused with rich, tangy balsamic flavors. With just 15 minutes of prep, your slow cooker does the heavy lifting, transforming simple ingredients into a savory masterpiece over 10 hours.
Equipment
- slow cooker
- large saucepan
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons Olive oil
- 3-4 pounds Boneless beef chuck roast
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 pound baby carrots
- 3 celery stalks diced
- 1 onion diced
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup tomato juice
- 14.5 ounces beef broth (1 can)
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon ground sage
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 Tablespoons cold water
Instructions
- Add olive oil to a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Season roast with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Place roast in pan and sear on all sides.
- Remove from saucepan and place in a slow cooker sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
- Cover roast with carrots, celery and onion.
- In a bowl, mix together balsamic vinegar, tomato juice, beef broth, garlic, thyme, and sage. Pour over the roast.
- Place 2 bay leaves on top and cover with lid.
- Cook on low for 9-10 hours.
- When done cooking, remove roast and vegetables and keep warm.
- Skim the fat off the liquid and pour liquid into a saucepan over medium-high heat.
- In a small bowl, whisk together corn starch and cold water; pour into the saucepan and mix well.
- Bring to a boil and let cook for a few minutes or until it starts to thicken.
- Serve gravy with pot roast and vegetables.
Nutrition
Calories: 399kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 34gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 117mgSodium: 382mgPotassium: 844mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 7991IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 5mg
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