French Onion Pot Roast

By: Minda, Posted: 10/31/2023

I don’t know about you but as the months turn colder, there are certain recipes I start to crave. Pot Roast being one of them, specifically Mike’s French Onion Pot Roast.

Looking for more hearty meals to battle the cold? Try our Beef Stew, Chicken and Orzo Veggie Soup, or Quick and Easy Homemade Chili.

Our French Onion Pot Roast

Pot Roast is one of those recipes I grew up thinking was hard to make. I was wrong! We make this in our Crock-Pot. All you have to do is prep the meat, cut the veggies, throw everything into the Crock-Pot, and forget about it for the next 8 hours. I left Mike to his own devices and he put his Kick’n Kitchen twist on an amazing cold weather classic and he came up with French Onion Pot Roast.

It wasn’t until a friend of mine brought some pot roast from home that I started to really be a fan. Not because of the Pot Roast itself, but because the rice he had layered under his pot roast. Oh my goodness! It was genius! You see, there was a time where I didn’t care for pot roast. Mike would make pot roast for our son and himself, while I more than likely chowed down on leftovers. They LOVED it! After trying some on top of a bed of rice, I loved it too! Now it’s one of the meals I can’t wait to indulge in each year.

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French Onion Pot Roast
By: Minda, Posted: 10/31/2023
Our French Onion Pot Roast
Ingredients, Substitutions, and Additions
Preferred Pairings for French Onion Pot Roast
Ingredients for French Onion Pot Roast
Directions

Ingredients, Substitutions, and Additions

Beef – Chuck roast is the way to go when making a pot roast and it is perfect for using in the Crock-Pot because it holds up perfectly to the a long low and slow form of cooking. You can just put your chuck roast in the Crock-Pot along with veggies.

Use a pair of tongs to help sear all sides of the roast to get a deeper and more flavorful pot roast.
Make sure you heavily season all sides of your roast before searing.

Veggies – Veggies are a must alongside your meat. I love to use potatoes, carrots, onion, and celery in our French Onion Pot Roast. Minda love the veggies cut into 1/2 inch pieces while I like them in 1 to 2 inch pieces.

Seasonings – Seasoning is what makes your pot roast yours. I use thyme, rosemary, sage, onion, garlic, pepper, salt and one packet of onion soup mix. Mix it up here if you want. Add a bay leaf or two or some oregano.

Rice – I know, I know. I will eat anything with rice. But as I mentioned, it’s the whole reason I love this French Onion Pot Roast so much. Give it a try over a bed of rice…or even some mashed potatoes, and let us know what you think.

Preferred Pairings for French Onion Pot Roast

If you are looking for something sweet to enjoy after your Pot Roast dinner, try our S’mores Cream Pie, Gingersnap Cookies, or Gingersnap Pumpkin Pie Custard Cups.

S’mores Cream Pie – If you are looking for a super easy pie for your next family gathering…or just to curb that craving you have, try this S’mores Cream Pie.

Gingersnap Cookies – If you are a lover of Gingersnap Cookies like we are, this is the perfect recipe for you. These cookies offer the perfect amount of spice and crunch.

Gingersnap Pumpkin Pie Custard Cups – Nothing screams Fall like pumpkin pie. Try this twist on a Fall classic with these Gingersnap Pumpkin Pie Custard Cups.

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Ingredients for French Onion Pot Roast

2.5 lbs Chuck Roast
1.5 lbs Carrots
1 lb Celery
2 lbs Potatoes
2 medium Onions
2 tbs Minced Garlic
1 tbs Thyme
1 tbs Rosemary
1 tbs Sage
1 tbs Onion Powder
1 tbs Garlic Powder
2 tsp Kosher Salt
2 tsp Pepper
1 packet Onion Soup Mix
2 tbs Olive Oil
3 cups Beef Broth

Directions

Chuck Roast and Veggie Prep: Set chuck roast at room temperature for 20 minutes then wash and dry veggies. Peal carrots. Cut carrots, celery, and onion into 1 inch pieces. Place carrots, celery, and potatoes into a large bowl. Mix all dry ingredients and place into a small bowl. Remove chuck roast from packaging and heavily coat on all sides with dry ingredients.

Sear Chuck Roast and Sauté Onions: Add oil to a large pan and bring to a high heat. When the oil begins to ripple sear the roast on each side for 3 to 5 minutes or until a crust has formed. Remove roast from the pan and place in the Crock-Pot. Add onions into the pan and cook for 5 to 7 minutes. Place cooked onions on top of veggies. Add 1 cup beef broth and onion soup mix to pan for 2 minutes. Stir until fully incorporated and pour into Crock-Pot.

Add Veggies and Broth to Crock-Pot: Add 2 cups of beef broth along with the chopped veggies to the crock pot. Cook on low for 8 hours.

Shred Roast and Serve: Remove roast and shred then return to Crock-Pot. Serve and enjoy.

Hi, We are Mike and Minda. Thank you for stopping to take a look at our Kick’n Kitchen! We are a husband and wife team that have a love for food and cooking. Come with us on our journey of rediscovering recipes from our youth and find new recipes to fall in love with.

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