susan's sunday pot roast
(1 rating)
This is the basic version, You can thicken the jus to a gravy, add zucchini, summer squash, green beans or other veggies as desired. We love LOTS of carrots so add as much as you like. My familiy likes this served over rice.
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(1 rating)
yield
6 -8
prep time
15 Min
cook time
2 Hr 15 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For susan's sunday pot roast
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13-5 lb chuck roast, shoulder roast, texas broil
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3-4 mdgarlic cloves quartered
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2 tspeach-salt and pepper mixed in a small bowl
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2 Tbspvegetable oil
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1 lgjumbo onion, quartered
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3 lgstalks celery cut in chunks or slices
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1/2 coptional-dry red wine
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2cubes knorr beef bouillon, or equivilent and water to cover/or canned beef broth to cover
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2-3 sprigfresh thyme, or 1 tsp dry thyme
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1-2 lbcarrots, peeled and cut however you desire-chunks, sticks etc.
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2-3 lbpotatoes, peeled and quartered
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optional-squashes, beans, other vegetables as desired
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optional-1 can tomatoes
How To Make susan's sunday pot roast
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1Using a paring knife, cut deep narrow slits down into the meat and stuff each pocket with a sliver of garlic and a large pinch of salt/pepper mixed.
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2Heat oil in a dutch oven over medium high, and deeply brown both sides of the roast. Remove to a plate and add the onion and celery, and cook stirring for 2-3 minutes.
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3Add the wine if using, deglazing the pan, or just add the water/broth to deglaze.
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4Add the bouillon cubes, and meat to the pan(make sure to get all the juices from the plate) Bring to a boil over high, reduce heat to a simmer.
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5Add the carrots and thyme to the pot, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
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6Check liquid level, add potatoes and other veggies if using. Cover and cook another 60 minutes.
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7At the 2 hour point, check the meat for tenderness, and cook additional time if needed. Add more liquid at any point if needed. Adjust salt/pepper. Serve as desired.
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