Slow-Cooked Shredded Beef with Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, and Buttered Carrots

Slow-Cooked Shredded Beef with Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, and Buttered Carrots is a classic comfort food dinner that’s warm, hearty, and nourishing. Perfect for family meals, this dish features melt-in-your-mouth beef paired with creamy mashed potatoes, tender-crisp green beans, and sweet buttered carrots, all finished with savory brown gravy.

Ingredients

For the Shredded Beef:
3 lbs beef chuck roast
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups beef broth
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
Salt and black pepper to taste

For the Mashed Potatoes:
2 lbs russet or Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup milk or heavy cream
1/4 cup butter
Salt and pepper to taste
Brown gravy (store-bought or homemade), for topping

For the Green Beans:
1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
Salt for boiling
1 tablespoon butter (optional)

For the Buttered Carrots:
1 lb carrots, peeled and halved
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon brown sugar (optional)
Pinch of salt

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