Old-Fashioned Comfort Pot Roast Recipe

🥩 Homestyle Pot Roast with Potatoes & Carrots 🥕🥔

✅️ There’s nothing like a classic pot roast simmered to perfection! Tender beef, soft carrots, and buttery potatoes all cooked together in a rich, savory broth — pure comfort food that feels like home. ❤️

👉 Ingredients:

◾️ 3½–4 lbs beef chuck roast

◾️ 2 tbsp olive oil

◾️ Salt & black pepper, to taste

◾️ 1 medium onion, chopped

◾️ 4 cloves garlic, minced

◾️ 4 large carrots, cut into chunks

◾️ 1 lb baby potatoes (or large ones, cut up)

◾️ 2 cups beef broth

◾️ 1 cup water

◾️ 2 tbsp tomato paste

◾️ 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

◾️ 2 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried)

◾️ 2 bay leaves

◾️ Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

👉 Directions:

➡️ 1. Sear the Beef

Season the roast generously with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear the roast on all sides until nicely browned, about 3–4 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.

➡️ 2. Sauté the Onion & Garlic

In the same pot, add the chopped onion and minced garlic. Cook for 2–3 minutes, just until fragrant. Stir in tomato paste and cook for another minute.

➡️ 3. Add Liquids & Seasonings

Pour in the beef broth, water, and Worcestershire sauce. Add the thyme and bay leaves. Place the roast back into the pot, cover, and let it simmer on low for about 2 hours.

➡️ 4. Add the Veggies

Add the carrots and potatoes. Cover again and cook for another 1 to 1½ hours, or until both the meat and vegetables are fork-tender.

➡️ 5. Serve & Enjoy

Shred the beef into chunks, spoon the flavorful broth over everything, and sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.

✅️ Pro Tips:

⭐ Let the roast rest for 10 minutes before shredding — it’ll stay extra juicy.

⭐ Add a splash of red wine for richer flavor.

⭐ Leftovers make amazing sandwiches or open-faced hot roast beef plates!