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Easy Slow-Cooked French Onion Pot Roast Recipe

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A hearty, comforting French onion–inspired pot roast featuring fall-apart tender beef, deeply caramelized onions, and a rich savory gravy perfect for slow, relaxed cooking.

Ingredients

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  • 3 1/2 lb beef chuck roast
  • 4 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 1/2 cups beef broth
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1 1/2 tsp dried)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  1. Pat the chuck roast dry and season all sides generously with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat and sear the beef on all sides until browned. Remove and set aside.
  3. Add butter and sliced onions to the pot and cook 20–25 minutes until deeply caramelized.
  4. Stir in garlic for 30 seconds, then add tomato paste and cook 1 minute.
  5. Pour in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce, scraping up browned bits. Add thyme and bay leaf, then return roast to the pot.
  6. Cover and cook at 325°F (165°C) for 3 1/2–4 hours, or in a slow cooker on low for 7–8 hours.
  7. Remove bay leaf and thyme stems, then shred or slice beef and serve with onion gravy.

Notes

Don’t rush the onion caramelization, always sear the beef for deeper flavor, and skim excess fat from the gravy before serving.

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