I added a dark beer to the broth and it created a rich complementary taste to the carrots and celery.

You can use a cup of Coke or Pepsi (with a couple of tbsp. of beef soup base mix as an option) to deglaze the pan you brown the meat in and pour that over the meat in place of the broth. Try it, you'll like it.

My first ever slow cooker recipe! I had a Chuck Roast, my slow cooker came and I found this recipe. I liked the simplicity of it. The meat is amazingly moist and flavorful. I threw in some brussel sprouts and a few chunks of pastured bacon for extra flavor.

Insread of beef broth I've also used a can of diced tomatoes with their juices and a several carrots cut into large chunks - I like to serve it with mashed potatoes.

Yummy! After I browned the chuck roast, I deglazed the pan with a splash of red wine and 1/2 cup homemade beef broth. Then I had added two peeled and coarsely cut potatoes and browned them. I put the potatoes, a stalk of celery coarsely chopped and 2 carrots peeled & and sliced into coarsely julienned pieces into the crock pot first, then meat on top. I deglazed the pan again after the potato roasting with another 1/2 cup of broth and tossed that all on top of the beef. Cooked on low for 8-9 hours. Very easy and the chuck was Devine. Thanks for the awesome recipe.

Wonderful! I only upped the ante' by adding a cup of Cabernet--and a package of Lipton onion soup mix! Va-va-va-VOOM!

Simple recipe but with GREAT taste. I added carrots and potatoes and used shoulder roast and it came out delicious. My hubby loved it too and he is a picky eater. :)

Thank you! This was my first time cooking this kind of meat, and my 2nd time using my Slow Cooker. I used beef chuck mock tender steak, it was cut into chunks. Delicious! The only thing I did differently was added carrots, celery, and potatoes. Yummy. Only had one question, the beef broth, it doesn't really give a quantity. I added 15 oz.

Cover the browned roast with a mixture of cream of mushroom soup, packet of onion soup mix and beef broth to cover. Cover and cook until tender. I have added bit of Kitchen Bouquet to darken gravy... All disappeared & cleaned their plates when I served it with mashed potatoes, veggies. Of course you can add cut potatoes & veggies to the pot but I didn't this time. Try mixture. This also works with beef brisket, and/or any type of roast.

Because I like to roast the root vegetables separately I like a recipe that lets me do the meat on its own, and they can be hard find! This one is great and simple, and like most people here I "tweak" it a bit. I use shallots instead of onions, cut back on the beef stock, and add a small cup of strong black coffee. It adds a richness to the meat and gravy, and don't worry it does not taste like coffee-flavored pot roast!

This is a great basic pot roast recipe, but I, like most others, tweak it by incorporating red wine, onions, beef boullion, Worcestershire, and Gravy Master somewhere in the cooking process. The adding coffee idea sounds delicious!

I like the suggestions! I am doing this Sunday. I will add a shot of Worcestershire and Dales seasoning and maybe 1/4 cup of red wine.

Very easy and delicious. We don't like to cook the potatoes and vegetables with the roast, so I was looking for a flavorful recipe without them. I also like that you brown the roast first, which gives it a good flavor. I use sliced onions, instead of chopped, as we don't want the onions in the broth.

I think this needs to be for COMPLIMENTS and leave it at that. My idea of posting recipes is to give someone help if they're learning how to cook or get ideas. It shouldn't be to criticize the recipe or method. Much better to read, learn or adapt than to type a paragraph about how you made their recipe better. As far as this recipe: enjoyed it just as it is. If I decide to add different spices, etc. that's just all in the beauty of cooking. No one is right and another wrong.

I am a novice cook and wanted to make something for a small group.
Tried this recipe and guest asked if they could take the leftovers home. I have this recipe in my keep file.