Ingredients
- 1 (3 to 4 pound) piece beef chuck roast, trimmed of excess fat
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup water
- 2 red onions, halved
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 8 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 cup button mushrooms, stems removed
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
Directions
Season all sides of the beef with a fair amount of salt and pepper. In a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot that has a tight cover; heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over moderately high heat. Brown the meat on all sides, taking the time to get a nice crust on the outside. Pour in the tomatoes and the water. Scatter the vegetables and herbs around the pot roast, season with salt and pepper; and drizzle with the remaining tablespoon of oil. Cover the pot and reduce the heat to low. Braise for about 3 hours, basting every 30 minutes with the pan juices, until the beef is fork tender.
Slice the pot roast and arrange on platter surrounded by the vegetables. Serve with the pot juices.
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By sonya.saylor
Chantilly, 86
on April 27, 2012
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This was a huge hit in our house! There's never enough for leftovers. We are not potatoe lovers in our house, so the recipe was perfect. I do make garlic mashed potatoes to go along with it, and the family is happy. There's nothing to change for us in this recipe. Thanks Tyler Florence - I just follow your recipes and my family thinks I'm a great cook!
By misskarenc
Steilacoom, WA
on April 07, 2012
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I just have to say that, thanks to Food Network and Tyler Florence, I cook a mean pot roast. I've made this recipe before and wasn't too impressed, so this is how I changed it to make it the best pot roast EVER! I used strained tomatoes instead of crushed. I added 1/2 cup of good red wine. I put half the vegetables in at first, cooked in the oven at 300 for an hour, then lowered to 275 for 2 more hours. I added potatoes, more carrots and onions and let it cook for another hour and a half. When moisture cooked away, I added more water, strained tomatoes and a touch of wine. This was incredible, the roast was oh-so-tender and delicious.
By Magician in the...
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on November 10, 2011
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This is THE BEST pot roast recipe! It is simple and tastes so good. I get compliments every time I make it. My mom (who is a great cook tells me this should be my "go to" recipe when I need to impress people. It freezes well, too. When it's just my husband and myself I put the leftovers in freezer bags, then when we're pressed for time I heat it in a sauce pan over low heat and I swear it tastes like I just made it. You will not regret making this!
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