
Few things are as satisfying as walking into a house that smells like a slow-cooked roast has been doing all the heavy lifting while you went about your day. A well-seasoned chuck roast gets seared until a deep, caramelized crust forms before it ever meets the slow cooker ā that step alone makes a serious difference in the final depth of flavor. Cremini mushrooms, carrots, parsnips, and baby potatoes nestle in around the meat, soaking up a rich braising liquid built from beef bone broth, coconut aminos, and tomato paste, thickened naturally with arrowroot starch. Fresh thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves do the aromatic heavy lifting so you don't need anything fancy to get a result that tastes genuinely complex. For anyone avoiding legumes, this one is completely straightforward ā every ingredient here is clean and whole, with no sneaky bean-based thickeners or soy-derived sauces to navigate. After eight hours on low, the roast pulls apart effortlessly and the vegetables are meltingly tender, all bathed in savory, herb-scented juices. Ladle it into shallow bowls, hit it with a handful of fresh parsley, and dinner is done.
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Pat the chuck roast dry with paper towels and season all over with the kosher salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
Heat the avocado oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the roast and sear, undisturbed, for 4ā5 minutes per side until a deep brown crust forms on all surfaces. Transfer the seared roast to the slow cooker insert.
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