Perfect Pot Roast Recipe

Name: Perfect Pot Roast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (4 lb) boneless chuck roast; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted; 1 small onion, sliced; 1 teaspoon ground thyme; 1 teaspoon marjoram; 1 bay leaf; 8 peppercorns; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can consomme, undiluted; 1 lb carrot, cut into 2 inch pieces; 3 medium onions, quartered; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; ¼ cup water

Servings: persons

1 (4 lb) boneless chuck roast
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
1 small onion, sliced
1 teaspoon ground thyme
1 teaspoon marjoram
1 bay leaf
8 peppercorns
1 teaspoon salt
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can consomme, undiluted
1 lb carrot, cut into 2 inch pieces
3 medium onions, quartered
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¼ cup water

1
Brown roast on all sides in hot oil and butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat for 30 minutes.
2
Add next 7 ingredients.
3
Cover, reduce heat and simmer 2 hours.
4
Add carrot and onion; cover and simmer 1 hour.
5
Remove roast and vegetables to serving platter; strain pan drippings.
6
Pour 2 cups strained drippings back into Dutch oven.
7
Combine flour and water; stir until smooth.
8
Pour flour mixture into drippings; cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.
9
Serve with roast.

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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: 1 (4 lb) boneless chuck roast, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted, 1 small onion, sliced, and more.

Yes, Perfect 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.

Perfect Pot Roast

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