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onion soup pot roast

Tender Onion Soup Pot Roast

A classic one-pot roast using onion soup mix and cream of mushroom for a rich, savory gravy — comfort food at its easiest.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 901 kcal

Equipment

  • - Roasting pan with lid or foil
  • Large mixing bowl
  • - Cutting board

Ingredients
  

  • - 4 lb chuck roast well-marbled
  • - 5 Yukon Gold potatoes quartered
  • - 5 carrots cut into 2-inch chunks
  • - 1 oz onion soup mix packet or homemade
  • - 10.5 oz cream of mushroom soup
  • - 1 cup low-sodium beef broth

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C).
  • Place cut potatoes and carrots in a roasting pan.
  • Place the roast on top of the vegetables.
  • Mix onion soup mix, cream of mushroom soup, and broth in a bowl.
  • Pour sauce evenly over roast and vegetables.
  • Cover tightly with foil or a lid and bake for 3 hours.
  • Let rest 10–15 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

- Homemade soup mix works great as a substitute.
- Add vegetables halfway through if you like them firmer.
- Let roast rest before slicing for best texture.
Keyword onion soup pot roast