This is a really simple, really hearty, really tasty dish. Perfect for cold winter days!

Easy Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Star 4 pounds chuck roast (I usually buy more like 2 - 3 lbs)
Star salt and pepper to taste (I use kosher salt)
Star 1 packet dry onion soup mix (I use Lipton Beefy Onion)
Star 1 cup water
Star 3 carrots, chopped
Star 1 onion, chopped
Star 3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
Star 1 stalk celery, chopped

DIRECTIONS I changed their instructions up a little because mine work better.
Take the chuck roast and season with salt and pepper on both sides of the meat. Then, use your hand to pat it down so it sticks to the meat a little better.

Sizzle, sizzleSizzle, sizzle

Brown on all sides in a large skillet over med-high heat. Brown well enough that the outside looks pretty done and will help keep the juices in, but not so much that you'll end up with tough spots.

I do mean ALL sides. Hold it in place with tongs while the skinny sides brown.I do mean ALL sides. Hold it in place with tongs while the skinny sides brown.

While the flat sides are going, add the soup mix and water to the slow cooker and stir around a bit. Then, place the browned meat in the bottom of the cooker. Smother with minced garlic.

We likes garlic.We likes garlic.

Then, add your potatos - they are best when they cook in the juices/soup water. Drool Then, throw in your onions, celery and carrots.

Still nice and pretty.Still nice and pretty.

Cover and cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hours. Popsugar, do some laundry, Popsugar, vacuum some rooms, Popsugar, paint your nails, Popsugar, um...play with the kids Embarassed can't believe I left that out the first time around, Popsugar... Evil If I only have time to cook it for 8 hours, I do the last half hour on high.

Voila! Not so pretty. Veeeery tasty.Voila! Not so pretty. Veeeery tasty.

Once I get all the meat and veggies out (By the way, if you use this recipe and figure out how to remove the entire chunk of meat at once, let me know how! It's so tender, it falls apart so easily. Drool ), I strain the juices into a hot pan.It helps to have two pairs of hands for this step. Thanks, hubbin.It helps to have two pairs of hands for this step. Thanks, hubbin.

Then, I reduce on med heat for a while. Eventually stir some Wondra flour in, and you're good to go!

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