Easy dinners can also be budget-friendly with our allergy friendly slow cooker pot roast recipe. Take a less expensive cut of beef and turn it into an allergy friendly family dinner with no stress or effort. This beginner crock pot pot roast recipe is gluten free, dairy free, and free from the top 9 food allergies!
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Why We Like This Recipe
Taste: A genuine comfort meal perfect for cozy cooking without the work.
Texture: Slowly braising the meat for hours on a low heat breaks it down making it this allergy friendly pot roast perfect for a cheaper cut of meat.
Speed: Only minutes to prep and if you are in a rush skip searing and pop everything in the crock pot and cook it on high.
Difficulty: Beginner. This is an easy family gathering meal for those learning to cook.
Effort: Low effort. The slow cooker does all the heavy lifting for this crock pot pot roast.
Freezability: You can prep the onions, garlic, and carrots in advance, freeze them then thaw and use in this recipe.
Inspiration: A budget friendly crock pot roast with potatoes and carrots for the chilly months of the year when you want to make a nice family meal without the cost or effort.
Recipe Ingredients
- Beef Roast
- Yellow Onion
- Cloves Garlic
- Carrots
- Potatoes
- Beef Broth
- Apple Cider Vinegar
- Balsamic Vinegar
- Coconut Aminos
- Neutral Oil
- Sea Salt & Ground Pepper
See recipe card for quantities. Check with the manufacturers for all ingredients regarding shared lines and facilities with your food allergens.
Ingredient Low Down
Beef Roast
Choose a cheaper cut of meat like a chuck, inside round, brisket, or flank roast. There is no point in cooking a nice expensive roast for long periods of time. It will dry out the nicer cut of meat. Instead save money and trim your food budget by making a nice comfort food family meal like this allergy friendly pot roast recipe with a cheaper and tougher cut of roast.
Cook it long and low and it will amaze you with how tender it becomes. For more information on cuts of meat check with the Cattleman's Beef Board USA or Canadian Beef sites. We used an inside round roast in our pictures and video for this crock pot pot roast recipe.
Potatoes
Small Idahoan, Russets, waxy yellow, red, or Yukon potatoes work really well in this allergy friendly slow cooker pot roast recipe. Cut them in even-ish 6 pieces. I cut them down the middle top to tip then each half is cut twice width-wise so we end up with 6 pieces in the end for our crock pot roast with potatoes and carrots. Gem, baby, or fingerling potatoes can also be used cut in half or added whole if they are small.
Coconut Aminos
We don't use soy sauce and our favourite allergy-friendly substitution is fermented coconut sap. We like Naked and Saucy or Coconut Secret but they may have cross contact issues for some allergens, check with the manufacturer. Coconut aminos are a bit sweeter than soy sauce so if you choose to swap out the coconut aminos make sure to reduce the amount of salt you use and taste your gravy if you use the drippings in it before adding more salt.
If you cannot have coconut there are also tamarind based not-soy sauces. San-J has a no-soy sauce you may want to check out. They may not be suitable for all with peanut and legume allergies.
Another option is to soak dried mushrooms in warm water for 20 mins, strain out the mushrooms (use them in your gravy or as a garnish for the easy slow cooker pot roast) and keep the mushroom broth to use instead of the coconut aminos.
Neutral Oil
Any high temperature neutral tasting oil that is safe for your food allergies will work. Canola, coconut oil, and avocado oil are some common ones to check out to see if they work for you and your food allergies.
How to Make An Easy Slow Cooker Pot Roast
Prep the Beef Roast
Season the beef roast with salt and pepper. Heat a pan over high heat, and sear the beef 2-3 minutes on each side. Move the roast to the centre of the slow cooker pot and set aside.
Soften the Veggies
Reduce heat to medium in the pan, pour in oil. Add onions to the pan and cook until translucent, about 3-5 minutes. They may look a bit brown but they are picking up the browned meat bits from searing the meat. Toss garlic in the pan and cook 1-2 minutes before adding the carrots. Cook for another 3-5 minutes.
Start the Sauce
Pour the broth over the carrots, onions, and garlic to deglaze. Scrape the bottom of the pan to make sure all the browned beef bits are added to the broth. Add in coconut aminos, apple cider vinegar, and balsamic vinegar, stir to combine. Bring to a simmer.
Fill the Crock Pot
While the sauce is coming up to a simmer, place cut potatoes around the allergy friendly slow cooker pot roast in the slow cooker. Pour the simmered broth, onions, garlic, and carrots over the potatoes.
Cover & Cook the Pot Roast
Cover the slow cooker with its lid. Cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for 5-6 hours. When finished cooking, remove the roast, let it rest before carving. Strain out the broth from the potatoes and carrots using a fine mesh sieve. Use the broth to make gravy, if desired or serve as an au jus. Serve the easy slow cooker pot roast with the cooked potatoes and carrots.
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Top Tips For Substitutions
- Vegetables - Swap out the carrots for parsnips, golden beets, or turnips, for this crock pot pot roast, if you prefer.
- Lamb or Bison - grab a lamb or bison roast and use it in the allergy friendly pot roast recipe instead of beef.
- Coconut Free - use tamarind based no-soy sauce or mushroom broth for the liquid in this easy slow cooker pot roast.
Storage and Reheating Instructions
What is The Best Way to Store This Recipe Leftovers?
The crock pot pot roast leftovers will last in the fridge for up to 3 days in an airtight container. Store the carrots and potatoes separately from any gravy or broth, for best results.
Our Favourite Way to Reheat This Recipe Leftovers?
We don't always heat allergy friendly pot roast leftovers up but will instead cut the leftover beef pot roast thinly as possible and use it as sandwich meat or in a French Dip / Beef Dip sandwich.
To reheat the allergy friendly slow cooker pot roast we use a medium pan, add leftover gravy and thin it out with a bit of water whisked in. Add the beef to the pan, cover and heat over medium high heat with the gravy simmering for about 5 minutes. Remove the lid and let the excess water boil off and the gravy thicken back up, stirring often.
The potatoes and carrots from the pot roast on slow cooker should be heated in a separate pan in warm oil over medium heat until heated through and slightly crispy, but not burnt on the outside.
How Can You Save Time Making This Recipe?
To meal-prep this crock pot roast with potatoes and carrots recipe, cut the onions and carrots ahead of time and freeze them. Thaw before using, for best results. Have the roast all trussed up and ready to go. Skip the searing of the beef and put everything in the slow cooker instead of sauteeing it all before adding it to the slow cooker pot.
FAQ
The best kind of cuts of beef for a pot roast are tougher and cheaper ones. The slow cooking over a long period of time in broth will help to break down the meat and make it more tender. Chuck, inside round, bottom blade, and brisket roasts all work well to use when making a slow cooker pot roast. Using a tougher cut generally means it is also a cheaper cut of meat which makes this allergy friendly slow cooker pot roast recipe a great budget friendly family meal.
What To Pair This Recipe With
An allergy friendly slow cooker pot roast is great because it already has the veg and carb cooked all in with it. If our kids are really hungry we will do up a salad or an easy vegetable side dish to serve along it.
📖 Recipe
Allergy Friendly Slow Cooker Pot Roast
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- 6 Quart Slow Cooker
- Medium Pan
- Cooking Utensils
- Knife and Cutting Board
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 4 Pound Beef Roast
- 1 Yellow Onion sliced
- 8 Cloves Garlic sliced
- 3 Carrots cut in large pieces
- 8 Russet or Yellow Potatoes smaller cut in 6
- 1 Cup Beef Broth
- 1 Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon Coconut Aminos
- 1 Tablespoon Neutral Oil
- ½ teaspoon Sea Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Ground Pepper
Instructions
- Season the beef roast with salt and pepper. Heat a pan over high heat, and sear the beef 2-3 minutes on each side. Move the roast to the centre of the slow cooker pot and set aside.4 Pound Beef Roast, ½ teaspoon Sea Salt, ¼ teaspoon Ground Pepper
- Reduce heat to medium in the pan, pour in oil. Add onions to the pan and cook until translucent, about 3-5 minutes. They may look a bit brown but they are picking up the browned meat bits from searing the meat. Toss garlic in the pan and cook 1-2 minutes before adding the carrots. Cook for another 3-5 minutes.1 Yellow Onion, 8 Cloves Garlic, 1 Tablespoon Neutral Oil, 3 Carrots
- Pour the broth over the carrots, onions, and garlic to deglaze. Scrape the bottom of the pan to make sure all the browned beef bits are added to the broth. Add in coconut aminos, apple cider vinegar, and balsamic vinegar, stir to combine. Bring to a simmer.1 Cup Beef Broth, 1 Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar, 1 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar, 1 Tablespoon Coconut Aminos
- While the sauce is coming up to a simmer, place cut potatoes around the roast in the slow cooker. Pour the simmered broth, onions, garlic, and carrots over the potatoes.8 Russet or Yellow Potatoes
- Cover the slow cooker with its lid. Cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for 5-6 hours. When finished cooking, remove the roast, let it rest before carving. Strain out the broth from the potatoes and carrots using a fine mesh sieve. Use the broth to make gravy. Serve the roast with the cooked potatoes and carrots.
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Notes
Allergy Note 1
Always check that each ingredient is safe for you. Reading all the ingredients and labelling as well as checking with the manufacturer should always be done before buying any product. Each person's allergies are different and only you and your medical team can determine what is best for you. Checking with the manufacturer is best practice to see if shared lines, or facilities are used when making any of the suggested products. Just because a product is right for us does not mean it is safe for anyone else. You must do your own research on each product.
Allergy Note 2
If making this recipe for anyone with an allergy always check with them for suitable products and ingredients. Each person knows their allergies best and can advise on what is safe for them to eat. Keep in mind that if making for another person they may not be able to eat it with shared prep surfaces, cooking equipment, and kitchens or other safety reasons.
Allergy Note 3
This is not medical advice. Always discuss your allergies, nutrition, and suitable products and recipes with your medical team before using.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
"The Allergen Free Kitchen" is not a registered dietician or nutritionist, does not replace a registered dietician or nutritionist and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend you consult with your medical team to find a registered dietician or nutritionist and for you to calculate the nutritional information. Calories and nutritional values can vary vastly depending on which brands were used and any substitutions used.
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Food Safety
- Cook the easy slow cooker pot roast to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Contact the manufacturer of products, regarding cross contact and ingredients, to ensure they are safe for you
- Always check ingredients for allergens
- Do not use the same utensils on allergen free food, that previously touched allergens
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
Allergy Resources
If you are struggling with allergies or which foods are safe for you we encourage you to contact your medical team to help determine what is best for you. For additional resources please check out the allergy education and advocacy pages on our food allergy resources page.
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