French Onion Pot Roast

Name: French Onion Pot Roast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 h 30 min
Total time: 5 h 45 min
Cuisine: European, American, Mediterranean, French
Ingredients: 2 – 2 1/2 lbs / 900 – 1135 g boneless chuck roast; 2 tbsp / 30 ml avocado oil or light olive oil; 2 1/4 cups / 540 ml beef or chicken broth, divided; 2 lbs / 900 g yellow onions, about 4 medium; 2 medium shallots; 1 head of garlic, or to taste; 1 1/2 tsp / 7 g fine sea salt, divided; 3 tbsp / 45 ml balsamic vinegar; 1 tbsp / 15 ml concentrated tomato paste; 1 tbsp / 9 g dried minced onion; 1 tsp / 4 g onion powder; 1 tsp / 3 g garlic powder; 1 tsp / 1 g dried parsley flakes; 1 tsp / 1 g dried thyme; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 1/2 cup / 120 ml red wine, or swap for additional broth; 3 tbsp / 45 ml red wine vinegar; 2 bay leaves

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:5h 30min

If you're looking for rich, deep flavors & simple ingredients, this French onion pot roast is for you. Bonus: it makes its own addictive onion-packed jus!

Updated at: Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:08:07 GMT