Slow Cooker Creamy Onion Chuck Roast

Slow Cooker Creamy Onion Chuck Roast

Few things are more comforting than a tender beef chuck roast slowly cooking in a rich, creamy gravy. This Slow Cooker Creamy Onion Chuck Roast keeps everything incredibly simple with just four main ingredients, yet the result is a hearty dinner that tastes like it took much more effort.

The chuck roast cooks low and slow with savory onion soup mix, condensed cream of mushroom soup, and beef broth. As the roast becomes tender, the ingredients combine into a velvety gravy that is perfect spooned over mashed potatoes or buttered egg noodles.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

This is the kind of slow cooker recipe you can prepare in just a few minutes and then let the appliance do the work. There’s no browning required and no complicated sauce to prepare beforehand.

Chuck roast is particularly well suited to slow cooking because its connective tissue gradually breaks down during long, moist cooking, helping create the tender, pull-apart texture that makes this classic comfort food so satisfying.

Ingredients

• 3–4 lbs raw beef chuck roast
• 1 packet (1 oz) dry onion soup mix
• 1 can (10.5 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1 cup low-sodium beef broth

How to Make Slow Cooker Creamy Onion Chuck Roast