Put a roast in the pot and 2 other ingredients. You get a comforting winter classic that melts in your mouth and costs pennies to make.

Sounds like a classic 3-ingredient slow cooker pot roast 🥘 — the ultimate cozy winter meal.

You need:

• 1 beef chuck roast
• 1 packet onion soup mix
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup

How to make it:

1. Place the roast in a slow cooker (or Dutch oven).
2. Sprinkle the onion soup mix over the top.
3. Spread the cream of mushroom soup over everything.
4. Cook:
   • Slow cooker: 8 hours on low (or 4–5 on high)
   • Oven: 325°F (160°C) for about 3 hours, covered

That’s it. The roast becomes fall-apart tender, and the soup + seasoning turn into a rich gravy.

Optional (but still budget-friendly) add-ins:

• Potatoes
• Carrots
• Onion slices

It’s inexpensive, comforting, and tastes like you cooked all day — even though it basically made itself.