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West African Pot Roast
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West African Pot Roast

West African Pot Roast is a one-pot dinner of tender beef, carrots, onions and sweet potatoes simmered in a nutty, smoky sauce with just a touch of heat.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs 30 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 516 kcal
Course: Dinner

Ingredients

  • 3-4 pound chuck roast
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
  • 1 yellow onion , diced
  • 1 sweet potato , cut into 2" chunks
  • 3 carrot cut into 2" chunks
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2/3 cup peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 bay leaf
  • 6 prigs thyme fresh
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce
  • peanut as a garnish (optional, chopped

Instructions

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  1. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Season the chuck roast with the Kosher salt, pepper and thyme.
  3. 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.
  4. Add onion, sweet potatoes and carrots around the chuck roast.
  5. In a large bowl whisk together beef broth, peanut butter, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves, thyme and hot sauce.
  6. Pour over the chuck roast and cook, covered, for 3 - 3 1/2 hours.
  7. Remove from the oven and remove thyme sprigs before serving.

Nutrition Information

Calories 516kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 40g (80%) Fat 34g (52%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Cholesterol 117mg (39%) Sodium 911mg (38%) Potassium 1030mg (22%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 8012IU (160%) Vitamin C 8mg (9%) Calcium 69mg (7%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 516

% Daily Value*

Calories 516kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 40g 80%
Fat 34g 52%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Cholesterol 117mg 39%
Sodium 911mg 38%
Potassium 1030mg 22%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 8012IU 160%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 69mg 7%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.