enjoy this easy slow cooked pot roast with gravy
Enjoy a hearty meal that’s just waiting for you with this Slow Cooked Pot Roast with Gravy. Company coming and you don’t know what to serve? Having a craving for something hearty and nourishing? Looking for lower calorie proteins? No problem! Look no further than this Slow Cooked Pot Roast with Gravy! Dinner doesn’t need to be complex. You can EAT GOOD and EAT HEALTHY!
Cooking Method
Slow Cooking
Why You’ll Love this Recipe
Cost
2.2 lbs Top Round Roast cut into steaks by butcher @ $10.97
2 medium onions @ 3lb/$4.44 = $1.48
4 cloves garlic (or garlic powder) @ $0.64/head = $0.21
2 T Avocado oil @ $14.67/750mL = $0.58
3T Corn Starch @ $1.89/lb = $0.09
Beef Boullion Powder @ $4.49/12oz = $0.04
Just 5 Classic French Onion flavor packet $2.58
Total Cost for Recipe: $15.95
Total Cost per Serving: $2.67
INGREDIENTS FOR slow cooked pot roast with gravy
- 2 lbs Top Round Roast cut into steaks by butcher
- Onion
- Garlic cloves (or garlic powder)
- Avocado oil
- Corn Starch
- Beef Boullion Powder
- Just 5 Classic French Onion Seasoning Mix
- Salt
- Pepper
A full ingredient list with exact amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
Tools you may need
- Instant Pot or Crockpot Preferably with Saute Function – This instant pot is a kitchen workhorse. You can use it multiple times a week for dinners and for making yogurt! You don’t even need to use the pressure function! It’s the best crockpot you’ll ever use with the easy to clean, lightweight insert. You can get a glass slow cooking lid for it for convenience.
- Milk Frother Wand for mixing cornstarch and water
- 2 cup Glass Measuring Cup for easy mixing and measuring
How to make slow cooked pot roast with gravy
Step 1 – Gather your ingredients
Step 2 – Salt and Pepper your pot roast on both sides while the cooking vessel or pan is heating up with some avocado oil
Step 3 – Slice your onions while the meat is browning
Step 4 – Brown the top round steaks about 4 minutes per side
Step 5 – Mix 3 T cornstarch, 1 T beef boullion powder, 1/4 t salt, and 1/4 t pepper with a little bit of cold water in a 2 cup measuring cup and mix with a frother until there are no clumps
Step 6 – Fill a 2 cup measuring cup up to the 2 cu mark with warm water
Step 7 – Remove the top round steaks and saute the onions. Add a little water and scrape the bottom of the pan to loosen the bits on the bottom of the pan
Step 8 – Return the meat to the pan, and pour the gravy mixture over the top along with the onion soup packet
Step 9 – Set the slow cooker to 4 hours on high
Step 10 – All done! Serve pot roast onto plates. Spoon gray over pot roast and potato.
Step 11 – Enjoy!
How to make slow cooked pot roast with gravy
How to make slow cooked pot roast with gravy
Enjoy a hearty meal that's just waiting for you with this Slow Cooked Pot Roast with Gravy.
Using whole ingredients and no added junk, enjoy this family meal you crave from days past.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Top Round Roast cut into steaks by butcher
- 2 medium onions
- 4 cloves garlic (or garlic powder)
- 1 T Avocado oil
- 3 T Corn Starch
- 1 T Beef Boullion Powder
- 1 Just 5 Classic French Onion Seasoning Mix
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
Step 1 - Gather your ingredients
Step 2 - Salt and Pepper your pot roast on both sides while the cooking vessel or pan is heating up with some avocado oil
Step 3 - Slice your onions while the meat is browning
Step 4 - Brown the top round steaks about 4 minutes per side
Step 5 - Mix 3 T cornstarch, 1 T beef boullion powder, 1/4 t salt, and 1/4 t pepper with a little bit of cold water in a 2 cup measuring cup and mix with a frother until there are no clumps
Step 6 - Fill a 2 cup measuring cup up to the 2 cu mark with warm water
Step 7 - Remove the top round steaks and saute the onions. Add a little water and scrape the bottom of the pan to loosen the bits on the bottom of the pan
Step 8 - Return the meat to the pan, and pour the gravy mixture over the top along with the onion soup packet
Step 9 - Set the slow cooker to 4 hours on high
Step 10 - All done! Serve pot roast onto plates. Spoon gray over pot roast and potato.
Step 11 - Enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 152 gramsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 249Total Fat: 7.0gCarbohydrates: 0gProtein: 46.6g
Tips and Hacks
- Add a gravy packet instead of the cornstarch and beef bouillon
- Add mushrooms when you saute the onions
FAQ
What to Serve with slow cooked pot roast with gravy
- Mashed potatoes
- Peeled, chopped, and boiled potatoes
- Corn
- Salad
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