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French Onion Pot Roast
French Onion Pot Roast is an all-in-one dinner with tender beef cooked in a rich onion soup broth. Complete with cheese and toasted baguettes!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs 15 mins
Total Time
4 hrs
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 524 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3-4 pound chuck roast
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 4 yellow onions , halved and thinly sliced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 6 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 french baguette , cut into 1/2 inch slices
- 1 cup gruyere cheese , shredded
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325 degrees.
- Season the chuck roast with the Kosher salt, pepper and thyme.
- Add the vegetable oil to a pan and heat. When it ripples and is hot add in the roast and brown, deeply, for 4-5 minutes on each side.
- Add onions, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and thyme and cook, covered, for 3 - 3 1/2 hours.
- Remove from the oven and remove thyme sprigs.
- Turn oven to hi-broil.
- Shred the beef in very large chunks.
- Top with sliced baguettes and Gruyere cheese.
- Place the pot into the oven, uncovered, and broil until the cheese begins to bubble and brown, about 1-2 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
524kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
42g
(84%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
136mg
(45%)
Sodium
1166mg
(49%)
Potassium
796mg
(23%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
214IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
248mg
(25%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 524
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 524kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 136mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 1166mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 796mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 214IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 248mg | 25% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.