Description
Experience the ultimate comfort food with this Slow Cooker Beef Manhattan. Featuring tender, succulent beef chuck roast falling apart in a savory, aromatic gravy with garlic, mushrooms, and herbs, this dish is a restaurant-quality meal made simple. Perfectly served over a slice of toasted crusty bread, it is a hearty and foolproof dinner that brings the warmth of a rustic farmhouse kitchen to your own table, perfect for busy evenings when you crave something deeply satisfying and wholesome.
Ingredients
2 pounds beef chuck roast
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups low-sodium beef broth
1 cup sliced cremini mushrooms
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
4 slices crusty bread
Instructions
Season the beef chuck roast with salt and pepper on all sides.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear the beef until golden brown on all sides.
Place the seared beef into the slow cooker.
Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, sliced mushrooms, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and rosemary to the slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours until the beef is fork-tender.
Remove the beef and shred it using two forks.
Whisk the cornstarch and water together to create a slurry and stir it into the slow cooker liquid.
Cover and cook on high for an additional 15 minutes to thicken the gravy.
Toast the bread slices and place one on each plate.
Top the bread generously with the shredded beef and ladle the thickened gravy over the top.
Notes
Ensure your Worcestershire sauce is marked as anchovy-free or vegetarian if looking for specific dietary preferences, though standard brands are generally acceptable. If the gravy is too thin, add an extra tablespoon of cornstarch mixed with water. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 480
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 110mg