Description
A comforting and flavorful slow cooker chuck roast with French onion flavors, perfect for a family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 to 4 pounds chuck roast
- 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 packet French onion soup mix
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Pat the chuck roast dry with paper towels and season it on all sides with salt and black pepper.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the roast for 2 to 3 minutes per side until browned, if desired.
- Spread the sliced onions in the bottom of the slow cooker and add the garlic, butter, and thyme.
- Place the roast on top of the onions.
- Pour in the beef broth, then sprinkle the French onion soup mix over the roast and add the Worcestershire sauce.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 to 9 hours or on high for 5 to 6 hours, until the beef is fork-tender.
- Remove the roast carefully and transfer it to a platter.
- Whisk together the cornstarch and water in a small bowl, then stir it into the hot liquid in the slow cooker to thicken the gravy.
- Spoon the onions and gravy over the roast.
- Top with shredded Gruyère cheese if using, and let it melt before serving.
Notes
- This dish can be served with crusty bread or over mashed potatoes.
- For added flavor, consider marinating the roast overnight with the seasonings.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 to 9 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg