pssst...

A bit more detail....

Season the roast (salt, pepper, maybe some cumin), brown it in a very hot pan on all sides (just so the outside is brown). Put the meat aside and in the same pan, sautee some veggies (finely chopped carrots and onions and some garlic works well). While the pan is hot, add the liquid. I like using Merlot. Beef broth can work. Even a can of chopped tomatoes (if you do this, add some sugar). Add enough liquid that it'll cover a little more than half of the roast when it's in the crock. Stir it up to get all the good flavors off of the pan.

Throw the meat and the liquid into the crock pot, set it on a very low setting, and walk away for a few hours. Wouldn't hurt to turn the meat over about half way through.

Well yeah... but with what?

Counter guy suggested veggies and then just filling the whole thing with water. Water? The whole thing?

Broth or wine... yeah! NOW we're talkin'!

CHUCK ROAST IN THE CROCKPOT

1 pkg Knorr's onion soup mix
1 can beef broth
1 can Campbell's Cream of Mushroom soup
1 medium sized chuck roast

In the morning, before leaving for work, or at night before going to bed, put all ingredients into the CrockPot and cook on LOW for approximately 6-8 hours.
The beef will fall apart when finished.

Serve over cooked and buttered egg noodles.

Water and red wine. And carrots, potatoes, onions, garlic, salt, pepper.

Or add tomatoes, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar and paprika to the red wine and veggies.

I am LOVING all these suggestions guys, thanks!

Or, make a sauerbraten.

Recipe.

This is the best pot roast I've ever had.

Following this recipe leaves the broth very liquid, so you might want to thicken it.

I never fill the whole thing with fluid, even if I'm using water. I personally don't cover the roast completely with liquid, only about half.

Making stews and soups is really easy. Add whatever veggies you like, meat, seasoning and liquid, cover and cook.

I love to make applesauce or applebutter, just add apples, sugar and spices and a little water or apple juice.

From Christmas until New Years I usually put apple cider or juice in the crockpot with cinnamon sticks. It makes the house smell wonderful and tastes great too!

I used to make a great beef burgandy but all I remember is cut up beef, red wine and onions so I'm still playing with that one.

My latest is a hawaiian teriyaki chicken. I put boneless chicken in the crock with some shoyu(shoju) sauce and cook for about 6 hours then I shred and cook a little longer adding more sauce if needed. I serve with rice and macaroni salad just like our local Hawaiian place does.

I'm sure I'll think of more later.