A surprisingly simple but utterly satisfying comfort food feast of beef roast, potatoes, carrots and parsnips, braised until fork-tender and served with a silky sauce.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 beef Shoulder Roast, Arm Chuck Roast Boneless or Blade Chuck Roast Boneless (3 to 3-1/2 pounds)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 8 small red-skinned potatoes, halved
- 2 large carrots, cut into 2-1/2 x 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 large parsnips, cut into 2-1/2 x 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 small leek, cut into 1-1/2 inch pieces
- 1-1/2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 3 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon each salt and lemon pepper
COOKING:
- Combine seasoning ingredients; press onto beef pot roast. Heat oil in stock pot over medium heat until hot. Brown pot roast. Pour off drippings.
- Add 3/4 cup water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer 2 hours. Add vegetables; continue cooking, covered, 30 to 45 minutes or until pot roast and vegetables are fork-tender. Remove pot roast and vegetables; keep warm.
- Skim fat from cooking liquid. Measure and return 2 cups cooking liquid to stock pot. Stir in cornstarch mixture; cook and stir 1 minute or until thickened and bubbly. Carve pot roast. Serve with vegetables and sauce.
SAFE HANDLING TIPS:
- Wash hands with soap and water before cooking and always after touching raw meat.
- Separate raw meat from other foods.
- Wash all cutting boards, utensils, and dishes after touching raw meat.
- Do not reuse marinades used on raw foods.
- Wash all produce prior to use.
- Cook steaks and roasts until temperature reaches 145°F for medium rare, as measured by a meat thermometer, allowing to rest for three minutes.
- Cook Ground Beef to 160°F as measured by a meat thermometer.
- Refrigerate leftovers promptly.
For more information on degree of doneness and other cooking tips visit: https://www.beefitswhatsfordinner.com/cooking/determining-doneness
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NUTRITION:
24% *3g SAT FAT
15% DV **39g PROTEIN
78% DV6.4 mg IRON
35% DV9.1 mg ZINC
80% DV* Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet
Nutrition information per serving, using chuck shoulder pot roast, 1/6 of recipe: 465 Calories; 108 Calories from fat; 12g Total Fat (3 g Saturated Fat; 5 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 91 mg Cholesterol; 323 mg Sodium; 52 g Total Carbohydrate; 6.8 g Dietary Fiber; 39 g Protein; 6.4 mg Iron; 7.7 mg NE Niacin; 0.9 mg Vitamin B6; 3.9 mcg Vitamin B12; 9.1 mg Zinc; 40.6 mcg Selenium.
This recipe is an excellent source of Dietary Fiber, Protein, Iron, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium.
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