Perfect Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Vegetables

Ingredients

• 3 lbs 3–4 beef chuck roast
• 1½ lbs Yukon gold potatoes, chopped
• 4 large carrots, peeled and cut
• 1 large yellow onion, sliced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups beef broth
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste