Description
Crock Pot French Onion Pot Roast is the epitome of comfort food, featuring tender beef paired with sweet, caramelized onions and a rich gravy reminiscent of classic French onion soup. This slow cooker recipe requires minimal hands-on time, allowing you to savor the day while it simmers away, filling your home with irresistible aromas. Perfect for family dinners, cozy evenings, or meal prep, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table. Plus, it’s versatile enough for leftovers—enjoy it in sandwiches or atop creamy mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 lb chuck roast
- 3 large yellow onions
- 1 large sweet onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 ½ cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Olive oil (optional for searing)
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Dried thyme
- Bay leaves
- Brown sugar (optional for caramelizing onions)
- Cornstarch (for thickening, optional)
- Cold water (for thickening, optional)
Instructions
- Slice the onions and mince the garlic.
- In a skillet or crock pot, melt butter and combine onions, garlic, brown sugar, and balsamic vinegar; cook until caramelized.
- Season the chuck roast with salt and pepper; optionally sear in olive oil until browned.
- Layer caramelized onions in a crock pot; place the roast on top and sprinkle with thyme and bay leaves.
- Pour beef broth and balsamic vinegar over the roast; ensure it's partially submerged.
- Cook on low for 8–9 hours or high for 5–6 hours until fork-tender.
- For thickening gravy: mix cornstarch with cold water and stir into the liquid; cook on high until thickened.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8–9 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 130mg