Oh yes 😍 pot roast with carrots and potatoes—classic comfort food, tender meat, flavorful broth, and hearty veggies. Here’s a foolproof recipe:
Pot Roast with Carrots and Potatoes
Ingredients (Serves 6)
- 3–4 lb beef chuck roast
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 cup red wine (optional, or extra broth)
- 4 carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 4–5 potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme (or 3 sprigs fresh)
- 2 teaspoons dried rosemary (or 3 sprigs fresh)
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste (optional, for richer flavor)
Instructions
- Prep the roast
- Pat beef dry and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Sear the roast
- Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Sear the roast 4–5 minutes per side until browned. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté aromatics
- In the same pot, sauté onion and celery until soft, 3–4 minutes.
- Add garlic and tomato paste (if using), cook 1 minute.
- Deglaze
- Pour in red wine (if using) and scrape browned bits from the bottom.
- Add beef broth, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves.
- Cook the roast
- Return roast to pot. Cover and simmer low and slow on stovetop for 2½–3 hours, or in oven at 325°F (163°C) for the same time, until meat is fork-tender.
- Add vegetables
- About 1 hour before done, add carrots and potatoes.
- Continue cooking until veggies are tender.
- Finish & serve
- Remove bay leaves and herb stems.
- Slice or shred roast and serve with carrots, potatoes, and pan juices.
🔥 Tips
- For extra flavor, marinate roast in broth, garlic, and herbs for a few hours before cooking.
- For thicker gravy, remove meat & veggies, simmer liquid, and stir in 1–2 tablespoons cornstarch slurry.
- Low and slow = tender, juicy roast.
This pairs beautifully with crusty bread, mashed potatoes, or buttered noodles.
I can also give you a slow cooker version that’s basically “set it and forget it,” which makes the meat melt-in-your-mouth tender 😏.
Do you want that slow cooker version?
