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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 15 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 coarse ground black pepper
- 1 yellow onion , diced
- 1 sweet potato , cut into 2" chunks
- 3 carrots , cut into 2" chunks
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2/3 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 bay leaves
- 6 prigs fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- chopped peanuts , as a garnish (optional)
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 onion, sweet potatoes and carrots around the chuck roast.
- In a large bowl whisk together beef broth, peanut butter, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves, thyme and hot sauce.
- Pour over the chuck roast and cook, covered, for 3 - 3 1/2 hours.
- Remove from the oven and remove thyme sprigs before serving.
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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
(29%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
8012IU
(160%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
69mg
(7%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
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.