The reward of this recipe far exceeds the effort of putting it together. Mushroom soup and dry onion soup (or dip) mix are now always in my pantry for the next chuck roast. Some notes:

I used a Corningware casserole with a lid rather than fuss with the aluminum foil. Worked out great. A roasting pan covered with foil would probably also work.

The last two-three cooking hours will drive you nuts as the aroma fills the house. Anyone visiting during this time will not leave until they've secured a dinner invite. Send them out on a beer or wine run.

This is EXCELLENT! No need to make any changes at all. The roast is tender and the gravy is perfect!! My family loves this!

Very good recipe. Only took 15 minutes to put together. I used a 3 lb. chuck roast and put it in a roasting bag as Karen from Indiana suggested. Mixed golden mushroom soup with the Lipton Onion soup, spread over the top and put potatoes, carrots and chopped celery all around. Bake for the full 4 hours! I had family over early, that were starving, so they took some at the 3 hour mark, the roast was good, but not falling apart. I put it back in for another hour and it was perfect. I will definitely use this recipe again.

I was looking for an easy and fool proof way to make a beef roast, man did this fill the bill! I used a roasting bag instead of foil and added vegetables to the bag. The only hole I put in the bag was in the end to let the steam out. I was able to pick the bag up and dump the roast, vegetables, and the awesome gravy that this recipe made with no effort from me. Perfect. Will use again.

I agree with Elaine. Simple is usually better, and this is no exception. I substituted the soup package for smoke BBQ, but the use of cream soup and low temp improved my efforts considerably. Thanks for the help!

There is a saying that less is more and this recipe is the proof. This was so easy to make and came out tender, juicy and delicious. You can always doctor it up with vegetables of your choice. I added dried porcini mushrooms. There is no need for cornstarch or flower to make gravy. The cream soup (I used cream of mushroom), dry onion packet and the natural juices from the beef stands the test of time for the gravy. You won't be disappointed. It's great with mashed potatoes and a nice vegetable medley.