Autumn Pot Roast with Root Vegetables
A surprisingly simple but utterly satisfying comfort food feast of beef roast, potatoes, carrots and parsnips, braised until fork-tender and served with a silky sauce.
Cook Time: 3 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 8
Ingredients: 10
Ingredients
Seasoning:
Preparation
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Step 1
Combine seasoning ingredients; press onto beef pot roast. Heat oil in stock pot over medium heat until hot. Brown beef Cross Rib Roast. Pour off drippings.
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Step 2
Add 3/4 cup water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer 2 hours. Add vegetables; continue cooking, covered, 30 to 45 minutes or until pot roast and vegetables are fork-tender. Remove roast and vegetables; keep warm.
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Step 3
Skim fat from cooking liquid. Measure and return 2 cups cooking liquid to stock pot. Stir in cornstarch mixture; cook and stir 1 minute or until thickened and bubbly. Carve pot roast. Serve with vegetables and sauce.
Nutrition Information
465 Calories
3g SAT FAT
39g PROTEIN
6.4 mg IRON
9.1 mg ZINC
* Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet
Nutrition information per serving, using chuck shoulder pot roast, 1/6 of recipe: 465 Calories; 108 Calories from fat; 12g Total Fat (3 g Saturated Fat; 5 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 91 mg Cholesterol; 323 mg Sodium; 52 g Total Carbohydrate; 6.8 g Dietary Fiber; 39 g Protein; 6.4 mg Iron; 7.7 mg NE Niacin; 0.9 mg Vitamin B6; 3.9 mcg Vitamin B12; 9.1 mg Zinc; 40.6 mcg Selenium.
This recipe is an excellent source of Dietary Fiber, Protein, Iron, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium.
Safe Handling Tips:
- Wash hands with soap and water before cooking and always after touching raw meat.
- Separate raw meat from other foods.
- Wash all cutting boards, utensils, and dishes after touching raw meat.
- Do not reuse marinades used on raw foods.
- Wash all produce prior to use.
- Cook steaks and roasts until temperature reaches 145°F for medium rare, as measured by a meat thermometer, allowing to rest for three minutes.
- Cook Ground Beef to 160°F as measured by a meat thermometer.
- Refrigerate leftovers promptly.
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