Pregnancy Friendly Paleo Crockpot Pot Roast with Root Vegetables
Few meals feel as nourishing and deeply satisfying as a slow-cooked pot roast, and this version delivers exactly that kind of comfort with ingredients you can feel genuinely good about. A well-seasoned chuck roast gets seared to a deep mahogany crust before spending eight hours in the slow cooker, which means the beef reaches a safe internal temperature of at least 195Ā°F ā a detail that matters a lot when you're eating for two. The braising liquid is built from beef bone broth, coconut aminos, and tomato paste, so there's no wine or alcohol involved, just rich, savory depth that soaks into every bite. Carrots, parsnips, turnips, and onion cook low and slow alongside the meat, becoming tender and fragrant with rosemary and thyme. An arrowroot slurry thickens the pan drippings into a glossy sauce that ties everything together without any flour or cornstarch. It's the kind of one-pot dinner that practically makes itself, leaving you with a hearty, wholesome meal and very little cleanup to deal with afterward.
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6 servings
For the roast
- 3 lb boneless beef chuck roast
Ingredient noteCook all meat thoroughly when pregnant.
- 1 Ā½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
For the vegetables
- 1 lb carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 lb parsnips, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 lb turnips, peeled and cut into 1 Ā½-inch chunks
- 1 medium yellow onion, cut into 8 wedges
- 4 garlic cloves, smashed
- 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
For the braising liquid
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 cups beef bone broth
- 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
- 2 tbsp cold water
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Pat the chuck roast completely dry with paper towels. In a small bowl, combine the salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika, then rub the mixture evenly over all sides of the roast.
- 2
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 mahogany crust forms and the meat releases easily from the pan. Sear the two narrow ends for 1ā2 minutes each. Transfer the roast to the slow cooker insert.
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