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French Onion Pot Roast
This French Onion Pot Roast becomes melt-in-your-mouth tender as it simmers in a rich, savory gravy infused with sweet caramelized onions.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs 20 mins
Total Time
5 hrs
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 572 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 pounds chuck roast
- salt and pepper
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 3 large halved and sliced onions sliced 1/2-inch thick
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic, about 3 cloves
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 cup red wine
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Heat half of the 4 tablespoons olive oil, in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Season the 3 pounds chuck roast all over with salt and pepper.
- Cook the roast for 3 minutes on each side to develop a browned crust. Remove the roast and set it aside on a plate.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining olive oil along with the 3 large halved and sliced onions to the Dutch oven, cover and cook the onions, removing the lid to stir occasionally until tender and cooked down, about 10-15 minutes.
- Remove the lid and cook for 10-15 more minutes, stirring occasionally until the onions are browned. While the onions cook, preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Once the onions are well browned (caramelized), add in 1 tablespoon minced garlic,1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper, and cook for a couple of minutes.
- Whisk the 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour into the onions, then slowly whisk in the 3 cups beef broth, 1 cup red wine, and 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce.
- Add the roast back to the Dutch oven and spoon the gravy mixture over it. Place the lid on the Dutch oven and put it into the preheated oven.
- Bake the roast for 4 hours or until the meat falls apart easily. Shred the roast and serve fresh!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
572kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
46g
(92%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
20g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
156mg
(52%)
Sodium
938mg
(39%)
Potassium
1007mg
(29%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
51IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
79mg
(8%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 572
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 572kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 46g | 92% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 156mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 938mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 1007mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 51IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 79mg | 8% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.