Pot Roast With Prunes Recipe Recipe

Name: Pot Roast With Prunes Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. shortening; 5 pound pot roast, boneless (rump or possibly round); salt; freshly grnd black pepper; ginger; 3 lg. onions, cut up; 2 cloves garlic, chopped or possibly put through press; 1 1/2 c. prunes, soaked 1 hour or possibly more in 1 1/2 c. water; 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves (approximately 8); 1 bay leaf; 1 c. beef stock (or possibly 2 beef bouillon cubes dissolved in 1 c. boiling water); flour; 2 tbsp. butter; 1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced and sauteed in butter

Servings: persons

2 tbsp. shortening
5 pound pot roast, boneless (rump or possibly round)
salt
freshly grnd black pepper
ginger
3 lg. onions, cut up
2 cloves garlic, chopped or possibly put through press
1 1/2 c. prunes, soaked 1 hour or possibly more in 1 1/2 c. water
1/2 teaspoon whole cloves (approximately 8)
1 bay leaf
1 c. beef stock (or possibly 2 beef bouillon cubes dissolved in 1 c. boiling water)
flour
2 tbsp. butter
1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced and sauteed in butter

1
Heat shortening in large heavy stew pot or possibly Dutch oven.
2
Sprinkle the pot roast on all sides with the salt and black pepper, dust lightly with the ginger.
3
Brown pot roast well on all sides allowing at least 25 min to accomplish this thoroughly.
4
Add in the onions, garlic, cloves, bay leaf, and beef stock.
5
Cover pot tightly and simmer for 1 1/2 hrs.
6
Add in the prunes and prune liquid and continue cooking for 1 hour more, on a fairly low flame, till the roast is tender.
7
Remove the pot roast and the prunes and strain the gravy, pouring off fat.
8
Thicken gravy with flour which has been mixed to a smooth paste with water then, gradually blended with some of the warm gravy.
9
Return pot roast and prunes to the stew pot and add in sliced mushrooms, previously sauteed in butter.
10
Taste for seasoning.
11
Simmer till gravy thickens.

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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 tbsp. shortening, 5 pound pot roast, boneless (rump or possibly round), salt, freshly grnd black pepper, and more.

Yes, Pot Roast With Prunes Recipe 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.

Pot Roast With Prunes Recipe

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