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Classic Pot Roast
Classic Pot Roast
Classic beef pot roast is comforting and hearty. Make this recipe for a traditional Sunday dinner your family will enjoy.
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Recipe - The Fresh Grocer - Corporate
pot roast
Classic Pot Roast
Prep Time15 Minutes
Servings8
Cook Time375 Minutes
Ingredients
4 pounds Certified Angus Beef Bottom Round Roast
2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
1 Large Yellow Onion, peeled and cut in large pieces
2 Large Carrots, peeled and cut in chunks
2 Stalks Celery, cut in chunks
4 sprigs Thyme
2 Bay Leaves
8 Black Peppercorns
6 ounce can Tomato Paste
1 cup Red Wine
1 ½ pounds Russet Potatoes, cut in chunks
2 cups Beef Stock
Salt
Pepper
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 300° F (149° C).
  2. Preheat Dutch oven on stovetop at medium-high heat. Season bottom round roast with freshly ground black pepper. Add oil to pan until hot.
  3. Add roast and sear on all sides; remove from pan. Add onion, carrots, celery, thyme, bay leaves and peppercorns to pan; allow vegetables to brown, stirring occasionally.
  4. Add tomato paste and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Deglaze pan with red wine and cook another 2 to 3 minutes.
  5. Add roast back to pan then add potatoes and beef stock, or transfer roast and pan contents to a slow cooker. Cover and place plan in oven, or cook in slow cooker on low.
  6. Braise approximately 6 hours, until pot roast is fork tender.
15 minutes
Prep Time
375 minutes
Cook Time
8
Servings

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Makes 8 servings
4 pounds Certified Angus Beef Bottom Round Roast
USDA Choice Boneless Beef, Bottom Round Roast
USDA Choice Boneless Beef, Bottom Round Roast, 2.25 Pound
$15.73 avg/ea$6.99/lb
2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
Bowl & Basket 100% Vegetable Oil, 16 fl oz
Bowl & Basket 100% Vegetable Oil, 16 fl oz, 16 Fluid ounce
$2.19$0.14/fl oz
1 Large Yellow Onion, peeled and cut in large pieces
Medium Yellow Onion
Medium Yellow Onion, 20 Ounce
$1.61 avg/ea$1.29/lb
2 Large Carrots, peeled and cut in chunks
Dorot Farm Fresh & Sweet Carrots, 16 oz
Dorot Farm Fresh & Sweet Carrots, 16 oz, 1 Pound
$0.99$0.99/lb
2 Stalks Celery, cut in chunks
Celery Hearts, 1 each
Celery Hearts, 1 each, 1 Each
$2.99
4 sprigs Thyme
Goodness Gardens Farm Fresh Singles Thyme, 0.25 oz
Goodness Gardens Farm Fresh Singles Thyme, 0.25 oz, 0.25 Ounce
$1.39$5.56/oz
2 Bay Leaves
Badia Bay Leaves, .20 oz
Badia Bay Leaves, .20 oz, 0.25 Ounce
$1.59$6.36/oz
8 Black Peppercorns
Morton Black Peppercorn, 1.24 oz
Morton Black Peppercorn, 1.24 oz, 1.24 Ounce
$3.49$2.81/oz
6 ounce can Tomato Paste
Bowl & Basket Tomato Paste, 6 oz
Bowl & Basket Tomato Paste, 6 oz, 6 Ounce
$0.99$0.17/oz
1 cup Red Wine
Not Available
1 ½ pounds Russet Potatoes, cut in chunks
Bowl & Basket Russet Potatoes, 5 lb
Bowl & Basket Russet Potatoes, 5 lb, 5 Pound
$3.99$0.80/lb
2 cups Beef Stock
Wholesome Pantry Organic Beef Flavored Broth, 32 oz
Wholesome Pantry Organic Beef Flavored Broth, 32 oz, 32 Ounce
$2.49$0.08/oz
Salt
Badia Kosher Salt, 8 oz
Badia Kosher Salt, 8 oz, 8 Ounce
$3.29$0.41/oz
Pepper
Badia Lemon Pepper, 24 oz
Badia Lemon Pepper, 24 oz, 6.5 Ounce
$9.99$1.54/oz

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 300° F (149° C).
  2. Preheat Dutch oven on stovetop at medium-high heat. Season bottom round roast with freshly ground black pepper. Add oil to pan until hot.
  3. Add roast and sear on all sides; remove from pan. Add onion, carrots, celery, thyme, bay leaves and peppercorns to pan; allow vegetables to brown, stirring occasionally.
  4. Add tomato paste and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Deglaze pan with red wine and cook another 2 to 3 minutes.
  5. Add roast back to pan then add potatoes and beef stock, or transfer roast and pan contents to a slow cooker. Cover and place plan in oven, or cook in slow cooker on low.
  6. Braise approximately 6 hours, until pot roast is fork tender.