You can save time by making a pot roast in a pressure cooker.  It still tastes like you spent a long time cooking the pot roast. 3 pound chuck roast
2 tablespoons oil
1 package beef stew seasoning mix
1/2 cup water
1 14 oz can beef broth
Heat oil in pressure cooker bottom over medium high heat.  Brown chuck roast [...]

This was served awhile back as a seasonal item.  You may want to consider using a regular beef roast as well.
4 tablespoon butter
1 6-pound veal rump roast
2 medium onions, chopped
2 cups sour cream
3 cups chicken stock
2 tablespoons dill weed
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
In a Dutch oven melt the butter and brown the [...]