Slow cooker pot roast beef with root vegetables
A big joint of beef that cooks until you can pull it apart with a fork, surrounded by sweet carrots, parsnips and potatoes.
- Time9 hrs 20
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £2.92 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Rub the salt and a good amount of black pepper all over the beef.
- 2
Heat the olive oil in a large pan over a high heat. Brown the beef for 3 minutes on every side until deep golden. Lift it into the slow cooker.
12 min - 3
Put the onions, carrots, parsnips and potatoes around the beef.
- 4
Stir the garlic, tomato purée, stock, thyme and bay leaves together and pour over everything.
- 5
Cover and cook on low for 9 hours, until the beef shreds easily.
540 min - 6
Lift the beef and vegetables onto a warm plate. Mix the cornflour with 3 tablespoons of cold water, stir it into the juices and cook on high for 10 minutes until glossy and thick.
10 min - 7
Slice or pull the beef and serve with the vegetables and plenty of gravy.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.