Description
This Creamy Mushroom Beef Chuck Roast recipe features a tender, slow-cooked chuck roast simmered with mushrooms, onions, and a creamy mushroom soup base, creating a rich and flavorful dish perfect for a comforting dinner.
Ingredients
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Meat
- 5 pounds chuck roast
Vegetables
- 1 package (454 grams) white or cremini mushrooms
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
Other Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 package (1 ounce) dry onion soup mix
- 2 cans (10.75 ounces each) cream of mushroom soup
- 1 1/4 cups water
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400 °F to prepare for browning and roasting the chuck roast.
- Brown the Roast: Heat a skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat and add olive oil. Brown the chuck roast on all sides in the hot oil to develop flavor and seal in juices, then transfer it into a Dutch oven or lidded roaster.
- Add Vegetables: Arrange the mushrooms and chopped onion evenly around the chuck roast in the pot.
- Prepare Gravy Mixture: Whisk together the dry onion soup mix, cream of mushroom soups, and water until smooth, while a bit chunky is acceptable. Pour this mixture over the roast and vegetables.
- Start Roasting: Cover with the lid and place in the preheated oven. Cook for 20 minutes at 400 °F to kick off the roasting process.
- Lower Oven Temperature: Reduce the oven temperature to 325 °F. Continue cooking for an additional 4 to 5 hours until the roast is tender enough to pull apart easily with a fork.
- Make Gravy and Serve: Remove the roast and plate it. Whisk together the mushrooms, onions, and drippings left in the pot to create a creamy gravy. Serve the gravy over the beef.
- Slow Cooker Method: Brown the chuck roast in olive oil over medium heat. Place it in the slow cooker, add mushrooms and onions around it, whisk the soups, onion soup mix, and water together, then pour over the roast. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours until tender. Prepare gravy by whisking the drippings with mushroom and onions, then serve.
Notes
- You can double the gravy ingredients if your pot is large enough — the extra gravy is delicious and pairs well with the beef.
- Browning the roast before slow cooking or oven roasting adds depth of flavor but can be skipped to save time.
- Use cremini mushrooms for a richer flavor or white mushrooms for a milder taste.
- Leftover gravy can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated gently before serving.
- Serve with mashed potatoes, rice, or crusty bread to soak up the delicious gravy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
