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Classic Beef Pot Roast

Now this is a crave-worthy dinner. Tender beef pot roast cooked low and slow with carrots and potatoes. This is as classic as it gets.

  • 3 hrs
    20 min
  • 8
    SERVINGS
  • 360
    Cal
  • 29 g
    Protein

Ingredients:

  • 1 beef Cross Rib Chuck Roast or Arm Chuck Roast Boneless (2-1/2 to 3-1/2 pounds)
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 4 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
  • 1 pound red-skinned potatoes (about 1-1/2-inch diameter), cut in half
  • 1 pound carrots, peeled, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
  • 2 large onions, cut into 8 wedges each

Cooking:

  1. Combine flour, salt and pepper; coat beef roast with 2 tablespoons flour mixture. Reserve remaining flour mixture. Heat oil in stock pot over medium heat until hot. Place roast in stockpot; brown evenly. Pour off drippings.

  2. Combine broth, tomato paste and thyme in stock pot; whisk in reserved flour mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer 1-3/4 to 2 hours. Stir gravy. Add potatoes, carrots and onions to stockpot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer 45 minutes to 1 hour or until roast and vegetables are fork-tender.

  3. Carve roast into slices or chunks; serve with vegetables and gravy.

360 CALORIES

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7g SAT FAT

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29g PROTEIN

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3.9 mg IRON

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6.4 mg ZINC

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* Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet

Nutrition information per serving: 360 Calories; 162 Calories from fat; 18g Total Fat (7 g Saturated Fat; 7 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 99 mg Cholesterol; 665 mg Sodium; 24 g Total Carbohydrate; 3.8 g Dietary Fiber; 29 g Protein; 3.9 mg Iron; 5.6 mg NE Niacin; 0.5 mg Vitamin B6; 1.8 mcg Vitamin B12; 6.4 mg Zinc; 26.8 mcg Selenium; 115.2 mg Choline.

This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Iron, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Choline; and a good source of Dietary Fiber.

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