Here’s a slow cooker version of French Onion Chuck Roast that keeps the classic caramelized onion flavor but is high-protein, low-carb, and comforting.
🥩🧅 Slow Cooker French Onion Chuck Roast (High-Protein)
✅ Ingredients (6 servings)
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2–3 lb (900–1350 g) lean beef chuck roast
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2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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2 cups low-sodium beef broth
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1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
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1 tsp thyme (dried or fresh)
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½ tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper
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1 tbsp olive oil
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2 tsp coconut aminos or soy sauce (optional, umami boost)
Optional Topping:
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½ cup reduced-fat shredded Swiss or Gruyère cheese (for “French onion” melt)
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Fresh parsley, chopped
🔥 Instructions
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Caramelize onions: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions and garlic for 8–10 minutes until lightly caramelized.
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Prep roast: Season beef with salt, pepper, and thyme.
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Layer in slow cooker: Place onions and garlic on the bottom, then the beef on top. Pour beef broth, Worcestershire, and coconut aminos over.
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Cook: Cover and cook on LOW 8 hours or HIGH 5 hours, until beef is tender and shreds easily.
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Optional cheesy top: About 15 minutes before serving, sprinkle shredded cheese on top and cover until melted.
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Serve with pan juices over roasted vegetables, mashed cauliflower, or shirataki noodles.
🧮 Nutrition (per serving, without cheese)
| Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs | Fiber | Net Carbs |
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| 320 | 42 g | 14 g | 5 g | 1 g | 4 g |
Add cheese: +50 cal, +4 g protein, +1–2 g carbs per serving.
💡 High-Protein Tips
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Choose lean chuck roast to keep protein high.
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Onions add flavor but minimal carbs.
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Optional cheese boosts protein while keeping carbs low.
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Serve with low-carb sides like cauliflower mash, roasted green beans, or zucchini noodles.
Tender, savory, slightly sweet from onions — all slow-cooked and protein-packed for an easy dinner.
