Thyme & Garlic Pot Roast with Potatoes & Carrots

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If you're looking for a traditional pot roast recipe, try this 5-star, no-fail version. Cuts of beef that perform well for pot roasting go by many different names: Blade roast, cross-rib roast (or shoulder clod), seven-bone pot roast, arm pot roast and boneless chuck roast are all acceptable cuts. Make this pot roast on a cold, rainy day for a cozy dinner that the whole family will love.

Active Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
3 hrs
Servings:
10

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil

  • 1 (3-pound) boneless chuck roast, trimmed

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • 2 cups coarsely chopped onion

  • 1 cup dry red wine

  • 4 thyme sprigs

  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped

  • 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium beef broth

  • 1 bay leaf

  • 4 large carrots, peeled and cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces

  • 2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces

  • Fresh thyme leaves (optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.

  2. Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chuck roast with salt and pepper. Add roast to pan; cook 5 minutes, turning to brown on all sides. Remove roast from pan. Add onion to pan; sauté 8 minutes or until tender.

  3. Return browned roast to pan. Add the red wine, thyme sprigs, chopped garlic, beef broth and bay leaf to pan; bring to a simmer. Cover pan and bake at 350°F for 1 1/2 hours or until the roast is almost tender.

  4. Add carrots and potatoes to pan. Cover and bake an additional 1 hour or until vegetables are tender. Remove thyme sprigs and bay leaf from pan; discard. Shred meat with 2 forks. Serve roast with vegetable mixture and cooking liquid. Garnish with thyme leaves, if desired.

    Classic Beef Pot Roast
    Becky Luigart-Stayner
Originally appeared: Cooking Light

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

307 Calories
10g Fat
24g Carbs
29g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Serving Size 3 ounces roast, about 3/4 cup vegetables, and about 3 tablespoons cooking liquid
Calories 307
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 24g 9%
Protein 29g 58%
Total Fat 10g 13%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 85mg 28%
Sodium 340mg 15%
Calcium 34mg 3%
Iron 4mg 22%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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