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Classic Pot Roast
The most delicious comfort food of all - Classic Pot Roast! This one-pot recipe is an inviting and uncomplicated family dinner favorite!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 535 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3-4 pounds chuck roast
- salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 large yellow onion peeled and quartered
- 3 cloves garlic peeled
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth or stock
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 3 bay leaves
- 2 cups carrots peeled and cut into 3-inch sticks
- 3 medium Russet potatoes peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper on all sides of the roast.
- Place a Dutch oven over medium-high heat and add the oil. Sear the chuck roast on all sides for 1-2 minutes until it's nice and browned.
- Stand roast up on its side and add onions to the pot. Sear the onions, allowing them to brown slightly. Add the garlic and tomato paste. Lay the roast on top of the other ingredients in the pot. Pour the red wine and beef broth over the meat. Add the thyme springs and bay leaves to the liquid.
- Cover the Dutch oven and bring to a simmer. Transfer the pot to the oven and cook for 1 1/2 hours.
- Carefully uncover the pot and add the carrots and potatoes into the liquid (as best they'll fit). Cover and place the pot back into the oven to cook for 1 more hour.
- Remove the roast from the pot and transfer it to a cutting board. Use forks to shred the meat into large chunks. Serve the roast on a platter surrounded by the potatoes and carrots. Spoon cooking liquid over the roast. Serve warm.
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Notes
- If you prefer, you can leave the skin on the potatoes. Red potato nd Yukon gold will also work in this recipe, but they will have a slightly firmer texture.
Nutrition Information
Calories
535kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
42g
(84%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
137mg
(46%)
Sodium
547mg
(23%)
Potassium
1290mg
(37%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
5460IU
(109%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 535
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 535kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 137mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 547mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 1290mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 5460IU | 109% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.