Delicious Pot Roast Recipe

Name: Delicious Pot Roast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 1/2 lbs beef shoulder (preferred, but you can use your favorite cut of meat) or 3 1/2 lbs cross-rib roasts, rolled and tied (preferred, but you can use your favorite cut of meat); 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, to taste; 3 tablespoons best-quality olive oil; 1 1/2 - 2 cups beef stock (I've used canned beef broth in a pinch); 2 cups dry red wine (don't skip the wine!); 1 bunch parsley, chopped fine ((I prefer about a half a bunch. Save the rest for garnish.); 1 teaspoon salt; 7 whole cloves (this and the wine are what make it so good); 2 1/2 cups coarsely chopped yellow onions; 2 cups peeled carrots, 1 inch chunks; 8 medium potatoes, scrubbed and cut into thirds (I peel mine); 2 cups canned Italian plum tomatoes, with juice (gotta be Italian); 1 cup diced celery

Servings: persons

3 1/2 lbs beef shoulder (preferred, but you can use your favorite cut of meat) or 3 1/2 lbs cross-rib roasts, rolled and tied (preferred, but you can use your favorite cut of meat)
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, to taste
3 tablespoons best-quality olive oil
1 1/2 - 2 cups beef stock (I've used canned beef broth in a pinch)
2 cups dry red wine (don't skip the wine!)
1 bunch parsley, chopped fine ((I prefer about a half a bunch. Save the rest for garnish.)
1 teaspoon salt
7 whole cloves (this and the wine are what make it so good)
2 1/2 cups coarsely chopped yellow onions
2 cups peeled carrots, 1 inch chunks
8 medium potatoes, scrubbed and cut into thirds (I peel mine)
2 cups canned Italian plum tomatoes, with juice (gotta be Italian)
1 cup diced celery

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F.
2
Rub roast with black pepper.
3
Heat olive oil in a heavy flameproof casserole or Dutch oven and sear roast for several minutes on each side, browning well.
4
Pour in stock and wine and add parsley, 1-teaspoon salt, 1-teaspoon black pepper and the whole cloves.
5
Stir in onions, carrots, potatoes, tomatoes and celery.
6
Liquid in casserole should just cover vegetables. Add additional beef stock if necessary.
7
Bring to a simmer on top of the stove, cover and bake in center of oven for 2 1/2 hours.
8
Uncover and cook longer, until meat is tender, about 1-1/2 hours, basting frequently.
9
Transfer roast to a deep serving platter and arrange vegetables around it.
10
Spoon a bit of sauce over all and garnish the platter with parsley.
11
Pass additional sauce in a gravy boat.

1367

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

112

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 1/2 lbs beef shoulder (preferred, but you can use your favorite cut of meat) or 3 1/2 lbs cross-rib roasts, rolled and tied (preferred, but you can use your favorite cut of meat), 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, to taste, 3 tablespoons best-quality olive oil, 1 1/2 - 2 cups beef stock (I've used canned beef broth in a pinch), and more.

Yes, Delicious Pot Roast falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Delicious Pot Roast

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