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"A minister has to be able to read a clock. At noon, it's time to go home and turn up the pot roast and get the peas out of the freezer."
-Garrison Keillor, Humorist
I had a request from a Dr. Gourmet fan for a pot roast recipe, and in the same week I was watching Jacques Pepin and Julia Child make pot roast on their lovely show. Most recipes call for shoulder or chuck, but Jacques was using bottom round and I was so happy because that's what I've always used. It is a little leaner, so it has fewer calories than a traditional cut used for pot roast, but I think it's more flavorful. There's the same amount of marbling in the beef, but it is easier to trim the excess fat from the bottom round.
Servings: 6 | Serving size: 6 ounces beef with potatoes and veggies
Cooking Time: 240 Minutes
This recipe can be multiplied by 2, 3.
This recipe does make great leftovers. There will be two ounces beef left over after the five servings - just enough for a sandwich for lunch! Save a little gravy to go on it.
2 tsp | olive oil |
2 lbs | bottom round (trimmed of excess fat) |
1 cup | water |
2 | bay leaves |
1 Tbsp | dried sage |
1 tsp | salt |
fresh ground black pepper (to taste) | |
2 medium | onions (cut into wedges) |
2 lbs | small red potatoes (cut into large chunks) |
1 lb | carrots (peeled and thickly sliced) |
Preheat the oven to 225°F.
Place the oil in a dutch oven or medium stock pot over medium high heat. When the oil is hot, add the bottom round to the pot.
Sear the meat on each side for about 2 minutes per side.
Add the water and remove from heat. Add the bay leaves, sage, salt, pepper and onion and stir.
Cover the pot and place in the oven. Let roast for 3 hours.
Remove the pan from the oven (be careful when taking the lid off).
Remove about half of the onions and liquid and place in a blender or food processor.
Puree until smooth and set aside.
Add the potatoes and carrots to the pot. Return the pot to the oven for another 60 - 90 minutes.
Remove the roast from the oven and place the roast on a plate.
Add the pureed onions to the pot and stir well to thicken the gravy.
Serve beef, potatoes and veggies topped with gravy.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 6 ounces beef with potatoes and veggies
Servings: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 381 | Calories from Fat 93 |
% Daily Value |
Total Fat 10g | 13% |
Saturated Fat 3g | 12% |
Monounsaturated Fat 5g | |
Trans Fat 0g | |
Cholesterol 92mg | 32% |
Sodium 544mg | 24% |
Total Carbohydrates 34g | 15% |
Dietary Fiber 6g | 22% |
Sugars 7g | |
Protein 37g |
Vitamin A 243% | Vitamin C 34% |
Calcium 5% | Iron 27% |
Vitamin K 21 mcg | Potassium 1510 mg |
Magnesium 83 mg |