Gluten Free Crockpot Pot Roast with Root Vegetables

Total time8 hr 20 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time8 hr

Gluten Free Crockpot Pot Roast with Root Vegetables

Checking the ingredient list, everything here is naturally clean — no flour, breadcrumbs, or hidden wheat-based thickeners in sight, just a straightforward braise built on real food. That means the payoff is huge: a deeply seared chuck roast goes low and slow with carrots, parsnips, and baby potatoes until it's fall-apart tender and soaked through with savory braising liquid. Coconut aminos, tomato paste, turmeric, and smoked paprika build a rich, complex flavor base without leaning on soy sauce or other questionable pantry staples. Fresh rosemary sprigs perfume the whole pot as it cooks, and a scatter of parsley at the end brightens every bowl. This is the kind of set-it-and-forget-it dinner that rewards patience — eight hours on low turns humble ingredients into something deeply satisfying. It's an easy, crowd-pleasing option to add to your gluten free dinner rotation.

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Ingredients

6 servings

3 lb boneless beef chuck roast
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
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Bertolli Extra Virgin D'Italiia Olive Oil 16.9oz
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1 medium yellow onion, roughly chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 medium carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 medium parsnips, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 lb baby potatoes, halved
2 cups beef broth
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp coconut aminos
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp dried thyme
2 sprigs fresh rosemary

For serving

2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

Instructions

1
Pat the chuck roast dry with paper towels and season all over with the salt and black pepper.
2
Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the roast and sear, undisturbed, for 4–5 minutes per side until a deep brown crust forms on each surface. Transfer the seared roast to the slow cooker insert.

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