Beef Roast in the Crock Pot Recipe With Bouillon

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Sunday Dinner Pot Roast - made in the crock pot is the easiest pot roast recipe ever. The meat is cooked perfect every single time! Let me show you another one of my Family's Favorite Crock Pot Recipes that's perfect for Sunday Dinner!

Quick!  Name a favorite comfort food from your childhood. Today I am sharing my favorite comfort food, my mom's pot roast recipe.

Serve this easy recipe over mashed potatoes and buttered carrots for an amazing comfort food dinner recipe.

Sunday Dinner at its Best

Pot roast in my mind if Sunday dinner at its best because I grew up on having pot roast every single Sunday. My mother put a pot roast in the oven before we left for church almost every single Sunday.

However, I make my pot roast in a crock pot. It's great for busy days when you need to be out of the house most of the day.

You get to come home to the delicious smells of dinner cooking and know dinner is almost ready with this great recipe for pot roast made in the crock pot.

Rump Roast in the Crock Pot

Most people have a favorite cut of beef to cook for their Sunday Dinner. I always use a rump roast. It's what my mother always used too.

When this cut of beef goes on sale at the grocery store, I try to buy a few and freeze. It is one meal even my picky kids will agree on!

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Ingredients:

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• Rump Roast
• Vegetable Oil
• Beef Bouillon Cubes
• Water
• Salt and Pepper

Directions:

• In a heavy pan, brown the pot roast on all sides in a few tablespoons of oil.  Season each side with salt and pepper.
• Once the roast is browned, add it to the crock pot that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
• Add 2 cups of water and 2 beef bouillon cubes.  My favorite brand of bouillon cube is Knorr.

Cooking Tip: It's always best to cook this type of beef slow and low. Don't rush it!

How Long to Cook the Pot Roast

• Cooking the pot roast can take anywhere from 6 to 8 hours depending on the size of the rump roast you're using and how fast your crock pot cooks.
• All crock pots cook differently.  I have two crock pots.  My older one cooks much slower than the newer one.
• Here's a tip I learned from my mom, cook your pot roast until you can stick a small pairing knife into the center of the roast easily.  That tells you the meat is cooked to perfection!

How to Make Gravy for Pot Roast

Now on to making the gravy. We will have a thick, delicious gravy, don't worry! This is the method I use to make gravy all the time. You will never  have lumps!

Ingredients:

• Butter; 2 tablespoons
• Flour; 2 tablespoons
• 2 cups of reserved beef broth from the crock pot

Directions:

• After the pot roast is completely cooked, remove it from the crock pot and place on a cutting board and cover with foil.
• Pour the broth from the crock pot through a fine sieve that's been placed over a glass or metal bowl.
• You should have about 2 cups of liquid. This is what we will use to make the gravy.
• In a small saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter.
• Once completely melted, add 2 tablespoons of flour.
• Cook the flour in the butter for a few minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add 2 cups of the reserved broth and stir.
• Stir constantly, cook until your gravy thickens.

Tried any of my recipes? Let me know in the comments!

More Sunday Dinner Ideas

• Dutch Oven Roast Chicken - made with a homemade seasoning spice.
• Potato and Corn Chowder - serve with homemade white bread for a comforting Sunday dinner recipe.
• Homemade Tomato Sauce with Meatballs - my family loves pasta for dinner on Sundays!
• Bacon Wrapped Chicken - another delicious crock pot recipe.

Frequently Asked Recipe Questions

What should I serve with pot roast?

This answer varies depending on who you ask. For some people, only mashed potatoes will do and others love buttered noodles. There are even some people who only want homemade mac and cheese. It's really up to you and your family to decide what you enjoy best.

What is the difference between a chuck roast and a pot roast?

A chuck roast is any cut of meat that comes from the shoulder of a cow. And a "pot roast" isn't really a cut of meat! It just refers to the process of cooking beef.
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Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 6 hours

Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

For the Pot Roast

• Rump Roast
• 2 tablespoon oil
• 2 Beef Bouillon Cubes
• 2 cups of water
• Salt and Pepper

For the Gravy

• 2 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoon flour
• 2 cups of reserved beef broth from the crock pot

Instructions

For the Pot Roast

1. Heat the 2 tbsp. oil in a heavy pan on top of the stove.
2. Add the rump roast to the pan and brown on all sides; seasoning with salt and pepper.
3. Once the pot roast is browned on all sides, place it in the crock pot.
4. Add the two beef bouillon cubes and the two cups of water.
5. Cook for six to eight hours on low or four to six hours on high.
6. Tip: The pot roast is done when you can stick a knife in the center easily.

For the Gravy

1. In a small saucepan, melt the 2 tbsp. of butter.
2. Add the 2 tbsp. of flour and stir; allowing the flour to cook for a few minutes.
3. Then add the 2 cups of reserved broth from the crock pot. If you need to, you can add water if there is not enough broth from the crock pot.
4. Stir and simmer until the gravy thickens to the consistency you desire.

Notes

All crock pots cook differently. You'll know when the pot roast is completely cooked when you can stick a small pairing knife in the center of the pot roast easily.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1 slice
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 92 Total Fat: 8g Saturated Fat: 3g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 5g Cholesterol: 17mg Sodium: 408mg Carbohydrates: 2g Fiber: 0g Sugar: 0g Protein: 4g

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This recipe has been updated since it first appeared in 2012 with new photos and a new printable recipe card that includes nutritional information. I hope you enjoy the updates as much as I enjoyed working on them!

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