{"id":5700,"date":"2025-08-24T22:06:55","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T22:06:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/?p=5700"},"modified":"2025-08-24T22:06:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T22:06:55","slug":"put-raw-sliced-onions-in-a-slow-cooker-with-these-2-ingredients-dinner-doesnt-get-easier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/24\/put-raw-sliced-onions-in-a-slow-cooker-with-these-2-ingredients-dinner-doesnt-get-easier\/","title":{"rendered":"Put Raw Sliced Onions in a Slow Cooker with These 2 Ingredients \u2014 Dinner Doesn\u2019t Get Easier"},"content":{"rendered":"

Looking for a no-fuss, deeply flavorful dinner with just three ingredients<\/strong>? Meet your new weeknight hero: Slow Cooker French Onion Beef<\/strong>. Inspired by the rich, savory depth of French onion soup, this recipe brings together thinly sliced onions<\/strong>, beef chuck roast<\/strong>, and a simple French onion soup mix<\/strong> \u2014 all in your slow cooker.<\/p>\n

With almost no prep time and minimal cleanup, you\u2019ll get meltingly tender beef in a deeply savory broth that tastes like it took hours of hands-on work. In reality, you just set it and forget it.<\/p>\n

Why You\u2019ll Love This Recipe<\/h2>\n
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    Only 3 ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Dump-and-go convenience<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Deep, caramelized onion flavor<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Fork-tender beef<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Perfect for serving with mashed potatoes, noodles, or crusty bread<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Ingredients<\/h2>\n
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      2 pounds<\/strong> beef chuck roast<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      2 large onions<\/strong>, thinly sliced<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      1 packet<\/strong> (about 1 oz) French onion soup mix<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      \ud83d\udca1 Optional: Add \u00bc cup of water or beef broth for extra moisture if desired.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

      Directions<\/h2>\n

      1. Layer the Onions<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      Place the sliced onions<\/strong> at the bottom of your slow cooker.<\/p>\n

      2. Add the Beef<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      Place the chuck roast<\/strong> on top of the onions.<\/p>\n

      3. Sprinkle the Seasoning<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      Sprinkle the French onion soup mix<\/strong> evenly over the roast.
      (No need to stir or add extra liquid \u2014 the onions will release plenty of juice.)<\/em><\/p>\n

      4. Cook Low and Slow<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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        Cover and cook on LOW<\/strong> for 8\u20139 hours<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Or on HIGH<\/strong> for 4\u20135 hours<\/strong>
        The meat should be fall-apart tender<\/strong> and the onions soft and caramelized.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        5. Shred and Serve<\/strong><\/h3>\n

        Once cooked, shred the beef with two forks. Stir it gently into the onions and juices. Serve hot!<\/p>\n

        \u00a0Tips & Serving Suggestions<\/h2>\n
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          For Gravy Lovers<\/strong>: After cooking, transfer some of the liquid to a saucepan and thicken it with cornstarch for a quick onion gravy.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Serve With<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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            Creamy mashed potatoes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            Toasted baguette or dinner rolls<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            Egg noodles or white rice<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            Roasted or steamed vegetables<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Description<\/h2>\n

            This Slow Cooker French Onion Beef<\/strong> is all about rich flavor with zero hassle<\/strong>. The sweetness of the slow-cooked onions combined with the savory soup mix creates an irresistible base for the juicy, tender beef. With every bite, you\u2019ll get the taste of a home-cooked meal that feels gourmet \u2014 but with barely any work.<\/p>\n

            Nutritional Info (Approx. per serving)<\/h2>\n
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              Calories<\/strong>: 400<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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              Protein<\/strong>: 38g<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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              Fat<\/strong>: 25g<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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              Carbohydrates<\/strong>: 8g<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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              Fiber<\/strong>: 1g<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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              Sodium<\/strong>: 850mg<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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              \u26a0\ufe0f Nutritional values may vary depending on brand and cut of beef used.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              Looking for a no-fuss, deeply flavorful dinner with just three ingredients? Meet your new weeknight hero: Slow Cooker French Onion…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5701,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"slim_seo":{"title":"Put Raw Sliced Onions in a Slow Cooker with These 2 Ingredients \u2014 Dinner Doesn\u2019t Get Easier - Grandma Baking Recipes","description":"Looking for a no-fuss, deeply flavorful dinner with just three ingredients ? Meet your new weeknight hero: Slow Cooker French Onion Beef . Inspired by the rich,"},"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5700","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5700","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5700"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5700\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5702,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5700\/revisions\/5702"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5701"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5700"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5700"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5700"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}