🍲 Pot Roast with Potatoes & Onions (Tender, Slow-Cooked Classic)
Pot roast is a comforting one-pot meal where beef becomes soft, juicy, and flavorful as it cooks with potatoes and onions.
🧂 Ingredients
- 1.5–2 kg beef chuck roast
- 2–3 tbsp oil
- 1 large onion (sliced or quartered)
- 4–5 potatoes (chunked)
- 3–4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 cups beef stock or broth
- 1 tbsp tomato paste (optional but adds depth)
- 1–1.5 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried thyme or mixed herbs
- 1–2 bay leaves
🔥 Instructions
1. Brown the beef
- Heat oil in a heavy pot
- Sear beef on all sides until browned
- Remove and set aside
2. Build flavor base
- In the same pot, sauté onions and garlic
- Stir in tomato paste briefly
3. Add liquid & seasonings
- Return beef to pot
- Add broth, herbs, salt, pepper, bay leaves
- Bring to a gentle simmer
4. Slow cook
- Cover and cook on low heat (or oven at 160°C / 325°F)
- Cook for 2.5–3.5 hours until beef is tender
5. Add vegetables
- Add potatoes in the last 45–60 minutes
- Cook until soft and infused with flavor
🍽️ What you get
- Fork-tender beef
- Soft, gravy-soaked potatoes
- Rich onion-based sauce
👍 Tips
- Browning the meat is essential for deep flavor
- Keep heat low—don’t rush it
- Let it rest 10 minutes before serving for better juiciness
If you want, I can also make:
🍲 pressure cooker pot roast (1-hour version)
🌶️ spicy desi-style pot roast
🥗 or a full meal plan with sides and salad ideas
