Ingredients

Roast

3 lbs 1.4 kg beef chuck roast

Salt & black pepper to taste

2 tbsp olive oil

Onions & Sauce

4 large yellow onions thinly sliced

3 cloves garlic minced

1 tbsp tomato paste

2 cups beef broth

1 cup dry white wine or extra beef broth if preferred

1 tsp fresh thyme or ½ tsp dried thyme

1 tsp fresh rosemary or ½ tsp dried rosemary

2 bay leaves

2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Optional Garnish

Fresh parsley chopped

Caramelized onions from slow cooker

How To Make Slow Cooker French Onion Chuck Roast

Prepare the Roast

Pat the chuck roast dry with paper towels.

Season generously with salt and black pepper.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.

Sear the roast 2–3 minutes per side until browned.

Prepare the Onions

In the same skillet, sauté onions for 5–6 minutes until slightly softened.

Add garlic and tomato paste, cook 1–2 minutes until fragrant.

Assemble in Slow Cooker

Place the seared roast in the slow cooker.

Pour the onion mixture over the top.

Add beef broth, white wine, thyme, rosemary, bay leaves, and Worcestershire sauce.

Cook

Cover and cook on low for 7–8 hours (or high for 4–5 hours) until meat is tender and shreds easily.

Finish & Serve

Remove the roast and let it rest 10 minutes.

Remove bay leaves from the sauce.

Slice or shred the meat and pour sauce and onions over the top.

Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.