French Pot Roast Recipe

Name: French Pot Roast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons bacon grease; 5 lbs rump roast, trimmed; 2 ½ cups red wine; ¼ cup water; 2 beef bouillon cubes; 1 -2 tablespoon hot sauce; ½ teaspoon nutmeg; ½ teaspoon thyme; 1 bay leaf, crumbled; ¼ teaspoon dried tarragon; 2 -3 tablespoons brown sugar; 4 stalks celery, chunked; 12 carrots, cleaned and chunked; 1 cup mushroom, quartered

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons bacon grease
5 lbs rump roast, trimmed
2 ½ cups red wine
¼ cup water
2 beef bouillon cubes
1 -2 tablespoon hot sauce
½ teaspoon nutmeg
½ teaspoon thyme
1 bay leaf, crumbled
¼ teaspoon dried tarragon
2 -3 tablespoons brown sugar
4 stalks celery, chunked
12 carrots, cleaned and chunked
1 cup mushroom, quartered

1
Brown roast in large heavy pot in bacon grease.
2
Drain off excess grease; add water, wine, bouillon, hot sauce, brown sugar and all spices.
3
Bring to boil and then lower heat to simmer.
4
Cover pot and allow roast to cook 3 hours turning meat occasionally.
5
Add vegetables and allow to simmer another 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
6
When done remove roast and vegetables and add 2 tablespoons cornstarch with a small amount of water to the drippings for a gravy and cook until thickened.

508

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons bacon grease, 5 lbs rump roast, trimmed, 2 ½ cups red wine, ¼ cup water, and more.

Yes, French 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.

French Pot Roast

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