SPZX: Slap some tomato sauce on it and call it Italian
wooshock: Nah, I’m good
DougEECummings: Full recipe from [TipHero](https://tiphero.com/italian-style-pot-roast/)
**ITALIAN-STYLE POT ROAST**
Serves 6
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
**INGREDIENTS**
* 4 pounds beef chuck roast
* Salt and pepper, to taste
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 1 large onion, diced large
* 1 cup beef broth
* ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, julienne
* 1 teaspoon kosher salt
* ½ teaspoon black pepper
* 2 cups marinara sauce
* ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
* 2 teaspoons dried oregano
* 1 teaspoon dried basil
**DIRECTIONS**
1. Generously season the beef chuck roast on all sides with salt and pepper.
1. Heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the roast to the pan and brown on all sides.
1. Line the bottom of the slow cooker with the diced onion. Place the browned roast in the slow cooker on top of the onions.
1. Deglaze the pan with the beef broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan, and add to the slow cooker.
1. Add the sun-dried tomatoes, kosher salt, black pepper, marinara sauce, dried rosemary, dried oregano, and dried basil to the slow cooker over top of the beef chuck roast.
1. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
1. Remove the beef from the slow cooker. Allow it to cool for 10 minutes before slicing it into thick pieces. Add the beef back to the slow cooker with the other ingredients and stir gently into the liquid.
1. Serve with mashed potatoes or polenta.