zesty pot roast

43 Pinches
Tucson, AZ
Updated on Aug 5, 2011

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds beef chuck pot roast
  • - salt
  • - pepper
  • 2 tablespoons cooking fat
  • 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
  • 10.75 ounces tomato soup
  • 1 can water
  • 1/4 cup vinegar
  • 1 cup applesauce

How To Make zesty pot roast

  • Step 1
    In a dutch oven, or large pan with a tight-fitting cover, brown meat in fat.
  • Step 2
    Season with salt and pepper and remove from pan. Pour off fat drippings.
  • Step 3
    Cook onion in drippings remaining in pan until soft but not browned; stir often.
  • Step 4
    Add tomato soup, water, and vinegar; mix well.
  • Step 5
    Return meat to pan.
  • Step 6
    Cover and simmer for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, or until done.
  • Step 7
    (Or cook in a 325 oven for same amount of time.)
  • Step 8
    Turn meat once to cook it evenly throughout.
  • Step 9
    When done, remove meat and keep warm.
  • Step 10
    Skim off excess fat.
  • Step 11
    Add applesauce and cook to desired consistency.
  • Step 12
    Taste sauce and correct seasoning, if necessary, with salt and pepper.
  • Step 13
    Slice meat and serve with sauce.

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