Recipe by Emily Ley
Photos by Kris D’Amico, Whitney Hawkins, and Carly Tanner.

I swear my mom shared this recipe with me, but she also swears she doesn’t put Coca-Cola in her pot roast. I, however, do! And I think if you try this, it’ll become your go-to pot roast recipe. It’s so easy that I can throw it together while making lunches on a busy school morning.

Servings 4 to 6

Instructions:

1. Spray your slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray or use a liner (you’ll thank me when it’s time to clean the slow cooker).

2. Quarter onion and halve potatoes.

3. Put chuck roast, onion, carrots, and potatoes in slow cooker. Add Coca-Cola and onion soup mix.

4. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.