I used this recipe for my first roast and have used it religiously since. My only advice would be to watch your cooking time. My roasts have always been done between 5-6 hours (on low) and they come out very tender. Overall, a very easy and tasteful recipe.

I did add some garlic powder for flavor. I used beef broth instead of water and bouillon cubes and used more carrot and potatoes than called for (I used small red potatoes cut into half). I also used low sodium mushroom soup. I would like to add that different slow cookers work at different temperatures. I have two slow cookers and one cooks at a MUCH higher temperature on both low and high setting than the other. I would keep this in mind when setting up your cooking times. The lady that wrote this recipe has a cooker that will either be slower or faster than the one you have. As for the finished product.... Mine was outstanding! I let each person added salt and pepper to their own taste after it was cooked... It's much easier to control the amount of salt and pepper at the table than to guess how much it will take when you start cooking. After cooking on low for nine hours, my roast (2.8 pounds) was so tender I could cut it with a fork. Both my wife and I commented how tasty it turned out. This is an easy and very tasty recipe for pot roast and I recommend anyone likes a good pot roast!

I don't know what some of these people are talking about - this was a great roast! You may want to add some more spices, but that's not rocket science. I added a litte bit of garlic, a sprinkle of garlic salt, ground pepper and extra onion flakes. My boyfriend and I loved it - it was a nice brown color, and the aroma filled the house when I came home. I will be using this recipe over and over.

This has to be the easiest way to make pot roast. I will brown my meat before placing in the crock pot and the deglaze the pan with the beef broth. After I take all the meat and vegetables out I will thicken the gravy with a little corn starch and water. It is every bit as good as a roast cooked in the oven.

This was my first pot roast ever and I was pretty apprehensive... but it turned out great! I prepared it according to the directions with the following modifications: I sliced 3 carrots instead of using baby carrots, replaced the onion with a package of dry onion soup mix, and used 3/4 cup of water instead of 1/2 cup. I cooked it on low for a little over 8 hours. The meat was so tender and so full of flavor. Plus, it passed the ultimate test: my husband loved it and even had seconds! Next time I'm going to add a can of cream of mushroom soup to make a thicker gravy. Great recipe!

Wow harsh review, I think there may have been something wrong with your cooker or something because I cant imagine the veggies being raw after hours and hours of slow cooking, but hope you find the recipe your looking for! As far as my experience with the recipe, I tweaked it a little for my own taste. I used broth instead of buillion and water, and I used a lot of it because I love the soupy gravy. I added the potatoes in half way through cooking so they wouldnt be mush, they were perfect! Added probably more veggies than recommended and some extra seasoning (garlic, tonys). But overall I just loved it! thanks for the recipe!

My first time using a slow cooker and this turned out fantastic! I cooked a 2-1/2 lb roast for 5 hours on high, stirring twice to make sure the beef bouillons were mixed in evenly (I used Maggi brand). Beforehand, I made slits in the roast and put in slices of garlic, then browned the roast on all sides before putting it in the slow cooker. I also added a bay leaf, ground pepper and 2/3 cups water and wished I added more because the "juice" was so good! Perfect for soaking up with freshly baked bread!

As newlyweds and new to cooking this was THE EASIEST and the best recipe......i think tonite was the first time we ate a real meal before 7PM and done by 8!!! Using the Advice from the previous reviews i added the xtra 1/4 cup of water, bay leaf, and also browned it before putting in the crock......It turned out very nicely and my inlaws thought it was delicious!!! I made gravy from the crock pot juices by adding flour, salt, pepper and some onion powder all to taste.........YUM!!!!

If you're looking for fast and easy this is the recipe for you! I recommend adding more spices if you want more flavor, overall good recipe.

From someone (me) who's recipes normally turn out terrible, this was TRULY the easiest, best tasting roast I have ever made!! I followed the suggestions of others, and flavored it with additional spices to fit our tastes and added some additional water, and it was simply wonderful!!