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"It's Cold Outside" Braised Pot Roast with Vegetables
Submitted by: Michael Catalano
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Category:entrees
Yields:Serves 8 Catalano's Beef Lovers
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:
1. Season all sides of the beef with a fair amount of salt and pepper.
2 In a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot that has a tight cover; heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over moderately high heat.
3 Brown the meat on all sides, taking the time to get a nice crust on the outside.
4 Pour in the tomatoes and the water.
5 Scatter the vegetables and herbs around the pot roast, season with salt and pepper; and drizzle with the remaining tablespoon of oil.
6 Cover the pot and reduce the heat to low.
7 Braise for about 3 hours, basting every 30 minutes with the pan juices, until the beef is fork tender.
8 Slice the pot roast and arrange on platter surrounded by the vegetables. Serve with the pot juices.