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Pot Roast
Photo: Sorin Gheorghita

Pot Roast

9 ingredients 12 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

752
Calories
16g
Protein
27g
Fat
112g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 4 – 5 lbs boneless chuck or rump roast
  • 3 tbsp shortening or vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 2 tsp thyme, crumbled
  • 1 cup tomato juice
  • ¼ – ½ tsp tabasco

Directions

1

Combine the flour, salt, and pepper.

2

Rub it all over the roast.

3

Melt the shortening in a heavy casserole with a lid or in a dutch oven.

4

When the shortening is hot, add the roast and brown it to a deep rich color on all sides.

5

Lower the heat and add the onion, thyme, tomato juice, and tabasco.

6

Cover and simmer for 3 to 3½ hours, turning once or twice during the cooking.

7

When fork-tender, cool.

8

Remove the fat, slice the meat, and reheat in the degreased sauce, or skim off the fat, reheat, and bring to the table to carve.

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Category:Cathy's Recipes

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Category:Beef Chuck and Blade Recipes

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Category:Beef Rump Recipes

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Category:Main Dish Meat Recipes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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