Prepare yourself for a burst of flavors with this slowly cooked Amish-style pot roast!

Sprinkle the chuck roast with plenty of salt and pepper.

In a big frying pan, warm up the olive oil on medium-high heat. Cook the meat on each side until it turns brown, which should take around 4-5 minutes per side.

Move the roast to the crockpot.

In the same pan, put the diced onion and garlic. Cook until the ingredients are soft and smell good, for about 3 minutes.

Put the onion and garlic in the slow cooker, along with the chopped carrots, parsnips, and potatoes.

In a bowl, mix the beef broth, red wine (if you have it), tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and bay leaves. Pour the sauce over the meat and vegetables in the slow cooker.