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Grandmother's Pot Roast

Source of Recipe

Marla


List of Ingredients

Grandmother's Pot Roast


3 pounds bottom round of beef
salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoons olive oil
3 cups sliced onions
1 cup leeks, sliced into rounds
1 1/2 cups celery, sliced on the bias
1 1/2 cups carrots, cut in wedges
1/4 cup slivered garlic
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
4 cups hearty red wine
3 cups rich beef stock
2 cups seeded and diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon fennel seed
2 teaspoons each, minced fresh thyme, sage and oregano leaves (use 1 teaspoon each if using dried herbs)

Garnish:
small roasted potatoes and sautéed shiitake or wild mushrooms, if available



Recipe


1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.

2. Trim beef of all visible fat and season with salt and pepper. In a large, heavy-bottomed roasting pan, over medium-high heat, quickly brown the meat on all sides in the olive oil. Remove meat, turn the heat to medium and add the onions, leeks, celery, carrots and garlic and cook until vegetables just begin to color and onions are translucent.

3. Return the meat to the pan and add pepper flakes, red wine, beef stock, tomatoes and herbs. Bring to a simmer, cover either with a lid or foil and place in the oven for 2 1/2 hours, or until the meat is very tender and almost falling apart.

4. Strain the liquid from the meat and vegetables. Allow the liquid to sit for a few minutes so that the fat will rise to the surface. Strain off and discard fat. Return the liquid to the pan and over high heat, reduce by approximately 1/3 to concentrate flavors (if desired, thicken with 2 teaspoons of cornstarch dissolved in wine or water). Correct seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.

5. Return the meat and braised vegetables to the pan and warm through. Slice the meat and arrange in shallow bowls along with some of the vegetables. Generously ladle a bit of reduced sauce on top and garnish with roasted potatoes and mushrooms.


Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 2 slices pot roast with vegetables and sauce
Calories 410
Total Fat 15 g
Saturated Fat 4 g
Protein 38 g
Total Carbohydrate 17 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Sodium 1476 mg
Percent Calories from Fat 31%
Percent Calories from Protein 33%
Percent Calories from Carbohydrate 15%

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