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REAL Pot Roast
My mom always called her beef stew "pot roast". But real pot roast is a roast cooked whole in the pot. And I've never cooked it that way until tonight.
I had a large piece of boneless chuck roast and the time to cook it stove top. So I went hunting in my favorite basic cookbook and found this easy recipe, which (as usual) I tweaked a bit. Everyone loved it and it is going into my cycle of frequently made recipes.
Not only is this recipe easy to make, it is very low in fat for a beef dish. You can use tomato juice or wine as part of the cooking liquid. And making gravy is easy--just add a cornstarch/water mix to the liquids and heat until it thickens.
Next time I try this I'm going to make it in the slow cooker. I hope to have rutabaga to add to this, or perhaps some turnips or parsnips. I'll add more potatoes and onions.
And I think I'll toss in some black peppercorns. Just like my mom always added to her "pot roast".
POT ROAST
1 boneless chuck roast (about 2 1/2-3 pounds)
2 cups beef bouillon (I use Minor's stock base, which is really made with beef!)
1 Tbs Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp chopped garlic
2-3 potatoes (peeled and cut into 8ths) (You can also use a cup or two of new potatoes)
baby carrots (3-4) chopped into "coin" shaped pieces
1 onion, chopped into wedges or a handful of pearl onions, peeled
3 Tbs corn starch mixed with 3Tbs water
The Pot Roast:Spray the bottom of a 4-6 quart dutch oven with cooking spray. Add the roast and spray the top with more cooking spray. Brown on both sides.
Add Worcestershire sauce and garlic to the bouillon and pour it over the meat. Bring it to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook, covered for one hour.
Add the potatoes, carrots and onions. Bring back to a boil, reduce to a simmer.
Cook covered, for 45-60 minutes until the vegetables are done and meat is fully cooked. Add extra liquid if necessary.
Gravy: Remove the meat and veggies from the pot. Stir a small amount of the cornstarch mix into the liquids, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cook, stirring often, until it thickens.Add more cornstarch mix if needed.
