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Dinner  /  September 27, 2022

Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Butternut Squash

by Rebekah Kuk
Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Butternut Squash
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Dinner’s Ready!

I love when I have the forethought to prepare dinner in the slow cooker in the morning or midday. When I smell it cooking, I feel cared for, as if someone else did the cooking. Do you ever have that feeling? Sometimes I walk in the door with my kids, smell dinner, and say, “Oh! Someone made us dinner. How thoughtful!” They laugh at me and say, “It was you!”

Pasture Raised Meat

This delicious meal takes minutes to put together in the slow cooker. I used beef chuck roast from a local farm. No affiliation, but I love Grand View Farm in Forest Hill, MD. They have pastured beef, pork, chicken, and eggs, and the taste is amazing. I order from them regularly, and every so often I buy an eighth of a cow. I like that I get different cuts of meat that I don’t always find in stores. I order online and they deliver to my door. I encourage you to check them out of you’re in the area, or find a farm that is local to you to buy pasture raised meat.

You can’t beat the taste of pasture raised meat.

The Ingredients

Beef chuck roast is traditional for braising and slow cooking, but you can also use top blade or cross rib roast. I salted the roast well and added fresh herbs. To that I added cubed butternut squash and diced green apple. I poured broth over top and cooked it in the slow cooker for four hours on high (you can also cook it for 7 hours on low). The result was meltingly tender beef and soft, easy to digest vegetables. Delicious! You can serve this on its own, or with fresh bread or rice.

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Thanks for reading everyone! See you next time.

Rebekah

Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Butternut Squash

Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Butternut Squash

Rebekah KukRebekah Kuk
An easy, hands off recipe featuring beef chuck roast, butternut squash, and green apples. Delicious and satisfying.
5 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 7 hrs
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 2.5 lb. beef chuck roast
  • 1 small/medium butternut squash peeled, seeded, cubed
  • 2 large green apples peeled, cored, diced
  • 2 cups chicken or beef broth
  • 2-4 sprigs thyme and rosemary or 1 tablespoons dried herbs
  • 1.5 tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Peel and seed butternut squash. Chop into one inch pieces and place into slow cooker. Peel and core apples, dice, and place into slow cooker. Rub salt over beef; add to slow cooker. Pour broth over top and add herbs.
  • Cook on low for 7 hours, or high for four hours. Remove beef and shred. Serve with squash and apples, and reserve drippings to pour over top.
Keyword Anti Candida Diet, Dairy Free, Egg Free, Low FODMAP, Nut Free, Paleo, Thrifty, Traditional, Whole 30
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  • Anti Candida Diet
  • Dairy-free
  • Egg-free
  • Gluten-free
  • Low FODMAP
  • Nut-free
  • Paleo
  • Slow Cooker
  • Thrifty
  • Traditional
  • Whole30

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5 comments

  • Jere Cassidy
    September 27, 2022

    5 stars
    What a winner. I am not a great meat cook, but this chuck roast came out super tender, and pairing it with the butternut squash made such a great dinner. This is a keeper recipe.

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  • Genevieve
    September 27, 2022

    5 stars
    What a simple but wonderfully delicious meal! Thank you for making my house smell absolutely amazing.

    Reply
  • Journa Liz Ramirez
    September 28, 2022

    5 stars
    I was looking for a dish for our next family gathering when I came across this pot roast recipe. I would definitely make this one, they’ll surely love it!

    Reply
  • MacKenzie
    September 28, 2022

    5 stars
    Great hearty meal. The meat was so tender and delicious.

    Reply
  • Mandy Applegate
    September 29, 2022

    5 stars
    THis slow pot roast was SO good and I’ll be making it again!

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