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Simple and Delicious Pot Roast with Vegetables
Though I love cooking, I do not enjoy cleaning up after cooking! That is why I like making dinners that can be made in one pot. In the winter, I especially love making pot roast. I never used to like roasts when I was a little girl. Looking back at my childhood, I am pretty sure we had a roast every Sunday after church. And church almost ALWAYS went over because preachers can be long-winded. (Can I get an Amen?) Did the preacher care that my lunch was going to be all dried out? Nope! I think this is why I never liked roast. I figured it was just how roast was supposed to be!
Now that I know that pot roast isn’t always all dried out and tough, I love making and eating it. It is a bonus that it doesn’t make a huge mess or take lots of dishes to make it! I am sure many of you already have a good pot roast recipe, but when I was newly married, I obviously did not have one! I tried making it in my slow cooker
After many years, I have finally gotten pretty good at pot roast if I do say so myself! The part that takes the most time is cutting up the vegetables, but even that doesn’t take too long.
I use about 6-8 cups of cut up vegetables for this pot roast. That translates into a couple of large potatoes cut into chunks, a bag of baby carrots, 4 stalks of celery cut into about 1 inch pieces and an onion or two cut in chunks.
I used a bottom round roast this time, but you can use pretty much any roast. This one was on sale. I brown the roast in olive oil on all sides and season it with salt and pepper.
It doesn’t take long to brown it. This just seals in the flavor…I guess. That’s what I’ve heard. Don’t quote me on it, just do it.
After it is browned, I take the roast out and dump the vegetables in the pan and put the roast on the top. That way all of the yumminess from the roast can drip onto the vegetables while it cooks.
This is where you add the ingredients that will make it really delicious! I pour a packet of dry onion soup mix on top of the roast and vegetables. Then I top it with a can of cream of celery soup. You could use a different cream soup, but since my kids don’t like cream of mushroom, I just use this. Then I add about a cup and a half of water depending on how many vegetables I have used.
Now comes the easy part. Cover this with a lid, turn your oven to 325 degrees, and cook your pot roast until it is done. I usually check it every 45 minutes or so to be sure it isn’t drying out.
Your cooking time is going to depend upon how big your roast is. You can check cooking times for roasts according to weight and type on the Betty Crocker site. They’ve also got internal temperatures listed. You want to allow your roast to rest for about 10-15 minutes before you cut your roast.
This pot roast is so good! The onion soup mix and cream of celery soup have plenty of flavor, but you can always season this to your tastes if you want to use more seasonings. I’m just all for keeping it simple.
Simple and Delicious Pot Roast with Vegetables
Ingredients
- 3-4 lb. roast whatever cut you prefer
- 6-8 c. of cut up vegetables onions, carrots, potatoes, celery
- 1 packet of dry onion soup mix
- 1 can cream of celery soup
- 1 1/2 c. water or more if needed
- olive oil
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
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Cut your vegetables into chunks
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Brown roast on all sides in olive oil
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Season each side of the roast with salt and pepper
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Remove roast from pan
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Add vegetables to pan
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Place roast on top of the vegetables
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Pour dry onion soup mix, cream of celery soup and water over roast and vegetables
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Cover and cook at 325 degrees for approximately 2 hours (check cooking times)
How do you cook your pot roast? I’m always open to more options, as long as they are yummy and easy! Come back tomorrow to see what I do with the leftovers!
Dry onion soup mix always adds so much flavor to a pot roast. I make it often on Sunday when the kids are all here for lunch. Your pot roast looks delicious!
Yes it does! Thanks!
My family loves roast and I love one pot cooking as well. Just looking at this makes me want to go get one for dinner tonight.
It’s such a comforting meal.
That looks so good! I’m glad you included the browning on the outside. So many people just throw the meat in raw. That’s good enough, but if you get the outside seared, it’s so much better.
Yes! I would never have known without watching my mom do it over the years.
Yum! Such a great homemade meal in the winter! It just warms you up inside!
Yes, it does!
Nothing like a good pot roast especially on these cold winter evening. Plus great way to use up our veggies.
Exactly! It’s so comforting and delicious!
OMG! That roast looks really good. My favorite part about a Pot roast is the potatoes, the potatoes just suck up the flavor and I swear I eat almost all of them.
My favorite is the carrots! I love the potatoes too but the carrots just get so tender and yummy.
You had me at simple! I love pot roast but I’ve never really known how to make it so this is a great way to start because it’s so simple I know I don’t have anything to worry about on messing it up.
Yes, simple is the best!
Literally, one of my kids favorite dishes in the entire world. My girls jump up an down when they figure out I am making pot roast. I have had to double the recipe lately for my kids
That is awesome that they love it so much!
Can you stop by and make me this for dinner? I’m a little under the weather right now and I love pot roasts! It’s just what I need.
Aww, I’m under the weather too! This would make you feel better. I’ll email it to you lol.
My husband really likes pot roast! I haven’t made it in a while, so I bet he would be happy if I made this for him.
You’d better make him some then!
Pot roast is always a hit in my house. I will have to get the ingredients I need to make this recipe on the weekend. It looks so delicious.
It is delish!
I love pot roast and love how simple this recipe is to follow. Thanks for sharing!
You’re welcome, enjoy!
You just can’t beat a good pot roast. Especially at this time of the year, when it is cold outside. It is just what I need to warm my belly.
Me too! I’m ready for winter to be over.
Looks like a delicious winter meal! I love to cook, but never got fully into cooking pot roast or other beef ingredients. I tend to go towards the pasta. But, I’d love to try and branch out! Thanks for sharing!
This is an easy was to try something different.
Oh yummy. What a delicious looking pot roast! I usually make mine in the crock pot instead of the oven. Whichever way, I know it will come out delicious. Perfect comfort food!
Comfort food is the best!
pot roast is a family favorite. Thanks for sharing a simple way to put it together!
You’re welcome! Enjoy!
I don’t enjoy cleaning up after cooking either, so my husband helps me out there. I remember that my mom often cooked pot roast when I was a kid. Thanks for sharing your recipe!
You’re welcome! That’s nice that you have help cleaning up the messes.
This looks really delicious. I always cook my pot roast in either a roasting bag or in my slow cooker.
I’ve done that too. It makes clean-up easy!
This looks delicious and easy to make. The perfect comforting dinner. I will try this recipe for sure.
Yes, it sure is!