Description
Slow Cooker Beef Manhattan is a comforting dish that transforms simple ingredients into a hearty meal bursting with flavor. This recipe features tender beef chuck roast simmered in a rich gravy, complemented by sweet onions and vibrant carrots. Perfect for family gatherings or cozy dinners, it’s an easy one-pot meal that will keep everyone coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck roast
- 2 medium sweet onions, chopped
- 3 medium carrots, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
Instructions
- Prepare your vegetables by peeling and chopping the onions and carrots.
- Sear the beef chuck roast in a skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown on all sides.
- Transfer the seared roast to the slow cooker and add chopped onions, garlic, carrots, bay leaves, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and beef broth.
- Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for 4-5 hours.
- If desired, mix cornstarch with cold water to thicken the gravy during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Shred or slice the beef before serving hot over mashed potatoes or rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg