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Slow Cooker Red Wine Pot Roast Recipe

January 8, 2018 by Jeanette 41 Comments

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Slow Cooker Red Wine Pot Roast - this is the only pot roast I make for my family - it's comfort food at its best

This Slow Cooker Red Wine Pot Roast is comfort food at its best, perfect for a chilly winter day. I make this pot roast at least once every winter and it has become our favorite pot roast recipe. In fact, this has become one of the most popular recipes on my blog.Slow Cooker Red Wine Pot Roast - this is the only pot roast I make for my family - it's comfort food at its best

I think this Slow Cooker Red Wine Pot Roast will come in handy because it cooks long and slow in the slow cooker and reheats beautifully. Any leftovers can also be made into a hearty stew or soup. I make this pot roast about once a year, usually when the weather just starts to turn cooler. It’s one of those comfort meals that somehow just feels like we’re officially hunkering down for the winter.

There’s a local farmer that sells pasture-raised meat that I trust and he’s never disappointed me. He told me this piece of chuck meat would fall apart when cooked. He was right. This slow cooker red wine pot roast was nice and tender when it was done.

Slow Cooker Red Wine Pot Roast - this is the only pot roast I make for my family - it's comfort food at its best

I actually ripped the original recipe (which was for short ribs) out of a magazine years ago – it was part of an ad for Forest Glen wine, and was apparently served as part of their 10th Anniversary Wine Tasting Dinner. I remember the first time I made the recipe, I used a whole bottle of wine as the recipe stated, which seemed like such an indulgence. So, now, I “cheat” and buy boxed wine. It’s not really cheating because box wine is actually pretty good these days, but it’s so much cheaper.

Slow Cooker Red Wine Pot Roast - this is the only pot roast I make for my family - it's comfort food at its best

Watch this video to see how easy this Slow Cooker Red Wine Pot Roast recipe is to make:

For more Healthy Slow Cooker Recipes like this slow cooker red wine pot roast, CLICK HERE.

Today, a group of bloggers and I are throwing a Surprise Virtual Baby Shower for the very talented Alyssa from Everyday Maven! Alyssa’s blog features clean, mostly paleo recipes.  I met Alyssa a few years ago at BlogHer Food in Seattle and she is super sweet. She’s having her second boy (yah – another mom of boys!) and we know how busy she’s going to be, so, we put together a collection of clean eating recipes (gluten-free and grain-free) that we think will keep Alyssa and her family well fed while giving her time to take care of her newborn baby. Thanks to Faith and Liz for organizing this fun celebration!

Everyday Maven's Baby Celebration

Be sure to check out what everyone made for Alyssa’s virtual baby shower and hop over to Everyday Maven to wish her the best!

Breakfast
Fried Egg Topped Curried Sweet Potatoes from A Beautiful Bite
Chocolate Orange Protein Smoothie from The Lemon Bowl
Spaghetti Squash Hash from Eats Well With Others

Lunch
Hearty Garbanzo Soup from Sweet Life Bake
Pumpkin White Bean Soup from Blue Kale Road

Dinner
Slow Cooker Beef and Bacon Stew from girlichef
Lemon Pepper Chicken with Arugula from Virtually Homemade
Roast Chicken Ratatouille from An Edible Mosaic
Arugula Chimichurri over Roasted or Grilled Salmon from Karista’s Kitchen

Snacks
Spiced Honey Nut and Seed Snack Mix from Fake Food Free
Charred Brussel Sprout, Bacon, and Toasted Sesame Guacamole from Baker by Nature
Quick and Easy Cucumber Bites, Three Ways from Hip Foodie Mom

Slow Cooker Red Wine Pot Roast - this is the only pot roast I make for my family - it's comfort food at its best
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Slow Cooker Red Wine Pot Roast

Course Main Course
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 15 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 472 kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds chuck roast
  • salt and fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion sliced
  • 3 carrots cut up
  • 2 celery stalks cut up
  • 8 ounces mushrooms cut up
  • 6 cloves garlic chopped
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 3 cups red wine
  • 8 cups beef or chicken stock
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 4 tablespoons water
  • fresh parsley chopped

Instructions

  1. Season chuck roast all over with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet and brown all sides of the chuck roast well. Remove roast to a plate and add onion, carrots, celery, mushrooms and garlic. Saute on medium heat until fragrant, about 5-7 minutes. Add tomato paste and mix in; cook for a few minutes. Add red wine, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and reduce wine by three quarters. Add stock, thyme and bay leaf and bring to a boil. 
  3. Transfer sauce and vegetables to slow cooker; place roast on top, pressing down to submerge in liquid as much as possible. Cook on high for 4-5 hours until fork tender. 

  4. To make gravy, remove 4 cups of sauce to saucepan; bring to a boil; stir in cornstarch/water mixture and cook until thickened, just a few minutes. Slice pot roast and serve with vegetables and gravy.

Nutrition Facts
Slow Cooker Red Wine Pot Roast
Amount Per Serving
Calories 472 Calories from Fat 216
% Daily Value*
Fat 24g37%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Cholesterol 125mg42%
Sodium 252mg11%
Potassium 1063mg30%
Carbohydrates 10g3%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 39g78%
Vitamin A 3165IU63%
Vitamin C 3.9mg5%
Calcium 60mg6%
Iron 4.8mg27%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Filed Under: Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses, Slow Cooker Tagged With: comfort food, pot roast, red wine, slow cooker

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Comments

  1. Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says

    December 5, 2014 at 7:19 am

    This looks so juicy and good! My boys would love this so much!! Thanks so much for participating!!

    Reply
    • Roger Hinds says

      February 12, 2021 at 7:50 pm

      5 stars
      Awesome Recipe! Possibly the best pot roast gravy I’ve made yet. Thick, flavorful, earthy and rich; all the things this dish is supposed to be.

      Reply
      • Jeanette says

        February 12, 2021 at 8:30 pm

        Thanks Roger! This is our family favorite – so happy you enjoyed it too!

        Reply
  2. Faith (An Edible Mosaic) says

    December 5, 2014 at 7:44 am

    This looks amazing, Jeanette! I love pot roast and your version looks really delicious with red wine and fresh herbs – I will definitely be trying this! Thank you so much for participating in Alyssa’s virtual shower! xo

    Reply
  3. Heather // girlichef says

    December 5, 2014 at 8:12 am

    Mmmm…just look at these photos makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside – comfort food!

    Reply
  4. Lori says

    December 5, 2014 at 8:51 am

    I can never get enough new ideas for the slow cooker! This sounds and looks delicious!

    Reply
  5. Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says

    December 5, 2014 at 9:06 am

    Jeanette!! love love love this Slow Cooker Red Wine Pot Roast!!! oh my gawd looks so good and love that you got the beef from a local farmer!!

    Reply
  6. Annemarie (Real Food Real Deals) says

    December 5, 2014 at 9:10 am

    This looks fantastic! My family would love this. Thanks for the great recipe.

    Reply
  7. Deanna Segrave-Daly (@tspbasil) says

    December 5, 2014 at 9:13 am

    Great recipe for the week during the hustle and bustle of the holidays for sure!

    Reply
  8. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

    December 5, 2014 at 10:58 am

    This looks so tender and packed with flavours, Jeanette.

    Reply
  9. Karista says

    December 5, 2014 at 11:26 am

    5 stars
    Jeanette this is a lovely and delicious looking slow cooked roast! Great for a new baby in the house but also for the busy holiday season. Wishing you the happiest of Holidays! Karista

    Reply
  10. Elizabeth @ Enjoy Every Bite says

    December 5, 2014 at 12:14 pm

    Yum this looks delicious! I always love an amazing pot roast!

    Reply
  11. Alyssa (Everyday Maven) says

    December 5, 2014 at 1:01 pm

    5 stars
    Jeanette this is the perfect new baby meal – filling, easy, full of flavor, can be made in the slow cooker and will yield leftovers! Thank you so much for participating in the shower and for all of the kind words. I am truly touched by all of the love and feel so grateful to be part of such a loving community! xoxo Alyssa

    Reply
  12. Liz@Virtually Homemade says

    December 5, 2014 at 2:11 pm

    This looks super delicious and comforting! Perfect for an easy dinner on a chilly evening. So fun doing the baby shower with you 🙂

    Reply
  13. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    December 5, 2014 at 3:35 pm

    How fun!
    I love cooking with wine! It gives so much depth in flavor!

    Reply
  14. Vianney Rodriguez says

    December 5, 2014 at 6:27 pm

    WOWIE!! I need this in my life, delish!

    Reply
  15. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

    December 7, 2014 at 12:38 am

    Saw this on facebook and it looks just as epic here! I love slow cooked meats but have yet to delve into cooking it with wine!

    Reply
  16. Sonali- The Foodie Physician says

    December 7, 2014 at 12:12 pm

    Amazing! This is the epitome of comfort food for me!!

    Reply
  17. Gwen @simplyhealthyfamily says

    December 8, 2014 at 11:33 am

    I’m loving this recipe for pot roast! Sounds like a wonderful cold weather supper.

    Reply
  18. leah says

    January 8, 2015 at 10:31 pm

    5 stars
    Was delicious. I cooked it on low all day…I thought it had a lot of stock left in the pot after we ate the beef so I bought some beef stew meat and a bag of frozen veggies and made a beef stew with the sauce.

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      January 9, 2015 at 9:16 am

      Leah, so glad you enjoyed this recipe – this is an old recipe I’ve been making for years – love how you used up all the extra sauce.

      Reply
      • Leslie Fairchild says

        December 22, 2016 at 3:39 pm

        Do you really need all 8 cups of stock? Seems like a lot compared to other pot roast recipes.

        Reply
        • Jeanette says

          December 22, 2016 at 3:49 pm

          You can probably get away with less liquid. 8 cups is enough to just cover the roast.

          Reply
  19. Laur says

    June 29, 2015 at 11:24 am

    Do you need more than a 6qt slow cooker for this recipe?

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      July 3, 2015 at 5:02 pm

      I believe mine is a 6 quart slow cooker

      Reply
  20. Kathy says

    October 21, 2015 at 1:32 pm

    5 stars
    HI Jeanette – Made this, this weekend. It was delicious. I will make it again. Thank you for the great recipe. I am now a subscriber. Kathy

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      October 21, 2015 at 6:36 pm

      Hi Kathy, so glad you enjoyed this recipe. Thanks so much for trying it and letting me how it turned out…and thank you for signing up for my newsletter. Hope you continue to enjoy the recipes!

      Reply
  21. Brit says

    February 25, 2016 at 2:17 pm

    Do the veggies get soggy, leaving them in for that long?

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      February 25, 2016 at 5:20 pm

      The veggies are soft, so if you want them firmer, I would add them later in the cooking process.

      Reply
  22. julie says

    September 18, 2016 at 2:55 pm

    how long will it take for the wine to reduce?

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      September 18, 2016 at 10:04 pm

      I think it takes about 5-8 minutes.

      Reply
  23. Michelle says

    April 21, 2017 at 8:39 pm

    This may be a silly question, would it be ok to prep it one night before? I know it has to be seared, so I wasn’t sure if it would mess anything up.

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      April 22, 2017 at 5:21 pm

      Hi Michelle, you can prep everything ahead of time. Searing adds extra flavor to the pot roast.

      Reply
      • Veronica Cervantes says

        November 13, 2017 at 11:39 am

        Is making the reduction/stock mix the night before is ok too? I have this in my crock pot now. I made it this morning but the mix took a little longer than expected, and it took more supervision, so I think I over cooked the reduction while trying to get ready for work.

        Reply
        • Jeanette says

          November 13, 2017 at 6:38 pm

          If the sauce seems too concentrated, just dilute it a little to taste.

          Reply
  24. Lynda says

    December 2, 2017 at 10:38 am

    I will be making this pot roast for sure. I love doing slow cooker recipes and this one looks delicious.

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      December 2, 2017 at 12:40 pm

      Hi Lynda – I hope you enjoy this recipe. My family has enjoyed this for years.

      Reply
  25. Kayla says

    January 5, 2018 at 9:37 pm

    5 stars
    This recipe was absolutely delicious. I have been searching for the perfect pot roast that was flavourful, but still moist, and this one goes above and beyond! I also got to try the new technique of wine reduction and feels it really adds flavour. I used a 6.99 red blend and it was perfect. I’m saving this recipe for a long time.

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      January 6, 2018 at 11:26 pm

      Kayla, thanks so much for trying this recipe and letting me know how it turned out. So happy you enjoyed this recipe – it’s our family’s favorite pot roast recipe.

      Reply
  26. Joan says

    January 16, 2023 at 9:52 am

    I’m making this today, I got beef broth instead of stock by accident. Does broth change the recipe?

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      January 16, 2023 at 10:48 am

      That should work fine – just check the seasoning as broth may be saltier

      Reply

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