Slow Cooker Top Round Roast with Potatoes & Vegtables

This Slow Cooker Top Round Roast with Potatoes & Vegetables is a hearty, comforting dish that’s perfect for a family dinner. The roast becomes tender after slow cooking all day, and the vegetables soak up the delicious broth, creating a flavorful meal. The gravy is easy to thicken at the end, making it the perfect topping for the roast and vegetables.

Hearty Slow Cooker Top Round Roast with Potatoes & Vegetables

Let your slow cooker do the work for this flavorful and tender roast that pairs beautifully with carrots, celery, onions, and potatoes. It’s a wholesome and satisfying meal that requires minimal effort but delivers maximum flavor.

Preparation Details:

• Preparation Time: 15 minutes
• Cooking Time: 7-8 hours
• Servings: 6

Slow Cooker Top Round Roast with Potatoes & Vegetables

Enjoy a tender roast cooked to perfection with flavorful vegetables and a rich, thickened gravy.

This Slow Cooker Top Round Roast with Potatoes & Vegetables is a perfect one-pot meal. The beef becomes melt-in-your-mouth tender, and the vegetables are infused with savory flavors from the broth and seasonings. Serve this comforting dish with crusty bread for a complete meal!

Ingredients:

• 1 top round roast, trimmed of visible fat
• 2 cups beef broth (or 2 cups water with 3 beef bouillon cubes)
• 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon steak seasoning
• 1/8 teaspoon allspice
• 1 large onion, roughly chopped
• 3 large carrots, sliced (or a couple of handfuls of baby carrots)
• 4 ribs celery, chopped
• 4-5 white potatoes and/or sweet potatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 cup water

Directions:

1. Prepare the Slow Cooker:
   • Place the trimmed top round roast into a large slow cooker. Pour the beef broth (or water and bouillon mixture) over the roast.
2. Season the Roast:
   • Add Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, bay leaves, salt, sugar, pepper, steak seasoning, and allspice over the top of the roast.
3. Add Vegetables:
   • Place the chopped carrots, onions, and celery around the roast in the slow cooker.
4. Cook the Roast:
   • Set the slow cooker to low and cook for 7-8 hours total.
   • After 3 hours of cooking, add the potatoes around the roast and continue cooking on low for the remaining time.
5. Thicken the Gravy:
   • About 30 minutes before the cooking time is done, remove 1 cup of hot liquid from the slow cooker.
   • In a separate bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup water and 3 tablespoons cornstarch until smooth. Gradually mix the cornstarch mixture with the hot liquid.
   • Return the thickened mixture to the slow cooker and gently stir. Turn the slow cooker to high and cook until the gravy thickens and becomes bubbly (about 15 minutes). You may want to remove the roast before thickening the gravy.
6. Serve:
   • Once the roast is tender and the gravy has thickened, slice the roast and serve it with the vegetables, topped with the rich gravy.