Slow Cooker Beef Pot Roast

This Slow Cooker Beef Pot Roast is not only simple and delicious, but it's so tender it falls apart as you shred it. A perfect hearty meal.

Servings 8

Author Shannon Lyon

2-4 pound beef chuck roast or beef top round roast
3 tablespoons beef base, per pound of roast (Better than Bullion Beef Base is my favorite)
2 cups of hot water, per pound of roast
optional, can add additional veggies to cook in broth, like carrots, onions, or potatoes

Before placing beef roast into the slow cooker, you will add your Beef Base and hot water. Using 3 tablespoons of beef base per pound of meat, and 2 cups of hot water per pound of beef, add base and hot water to slow cooker. Using a whisk, mix until the beef base is spread throughout the water. It doesn't have to be totally dissolved, just dispersed throughout.
Add beef roast to slow cooker. Cook on high for 6-8 hours. Cooking it on high with lots of liquid will cause it to be tender and shred easily.
If desired, you can also add some additional veggies to the slow cooker, like carrots, onions, or diced potatoes. Just be sure not to pack it too full, so the water can cook the beef well.
To check the roast to determine if it's done, see if it shreds easily with a fork.
Once done, remove roast from slow cooker into a large serving bowl and shred with 2 forks. It should be very tender and shred easily. Spoon some of the extra broth over the meat to keep it tender, then cover with foil until ready to serve.
Meanwhile, make gravy.

Place a strainer or sieve over a medium-sized pot. Pour 3 cups of the beef broth through the strainer into the pot. Heat strained broth over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes until it's simmering.
In a separate bowl, whisk together milk and cornstarch, until there are no clumps.
Pour cornstarch mixture into simmering broth. Whisk well until cornstarch is incorporated and sauce bubbles and thickens. If it's too thick you can add a little more broth. If it's too salty add a little water.
Once it's incorporated and the desired thickness you'd like, remove from heat. Cover until ready to serve. Enjoy over beef pot roast and mashed potatoes.