Autumn Pot Roast
When the weather is chilly, I love coming home to a pot roast supper. Here’s one of my all-time-favorite recipes.
—MARY HANKINS KANSAS CITY, MO
PREP: 30 MIN. • COOK: 6 HOURS • MAKES: 6 SERVINGS
1 boneless beef chuck roast (3 pounds)
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 medium parsnips, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 large sweet onion, cut into chunks
1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 bay leaves
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium beef broth
3/4 cup dry red wine or additional reduced-sodium beef broth
1. Cut roast in half; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. In a large skillet, brown the meat in oil on all sides; drain.
2. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Top with sweet potatoes, parsnips, onion, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, thyme, bay leaves and remaining salt and pepper. Combine broth and wine; pour over vegetables.
3. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until the meat and vegetables are tender. Skim fat. Discard bay leaves. If desired, thicken cooking juices.