Description
Slow Cooker Beef Manhattan is a comforting dish featuring tender, flavorful beef chuck roast cooked low and slow with savory onion soup and brown gravy mixes, finished with a splash of tangy apple cider vinegar. Served over creamy mashed potatoes and paired with warm garlic bread, this hearty meal is perfect for family dinners and hearty appetites.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef and Seasonings
- 2 to 3 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into large chunks (2–3 inches)
- 1 packet onion soup mix (about 1 oz)
- 1 packet brown gravy mix (about 1 oz)
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
Sides
- 4 cups prepared mashed potatoes (from about 2 cups dry or ready-made mashed potatoes)
- 6 to 8 slices prepared garlic bread
Instructions
- Prepare the beef: Cut your beef chuck roast into large, uniform chunks about 2-3 inches in size. This ensures even cooking and prevents smaller pieces from overcooking.
- Add seasonings: Place the beef chunks in your slow cooker and sprinkle both the onion soup mix and brown gravy mix evenly over the meat.
- Add liquid: Pour the apple cider vinegar over the seasoned beef. The vinegar helps tenderize the meat and adds a subtle tang that complements the savory flavors.
- Cook low and slow: Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours, until the beef is fork-tender and easily shreds.
- Prepare sides: About 30 minutes before serving, prepare your mashed potatoes according to package directions and warm your garlic bread.
- Serve: Spoon the tender beef and gravy over individual portions of mashed potatoes and serve alongside warm garlic bread.
Notes
- For best results, choose well-marbled chuck roast for tenderness and flavor.
- Adjust apple cider vinegar amount to taste; it adds flavor and helps tenderize but can be omitted if preferred.
- You can substitute homemade onion soup mix and brown gravy mix if desired.
- If mashed potatoes are homemade, use about 2 lbs of potatoes to make 4 cups prepared mashed potatoes.
- Garlic bread can be replaced with dinner rolls or crusty bread of your choice.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 to 8 hours on LOW or 3 to 4 hours on HIGH
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approximate)
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
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