Classic Pot RoastClassic Pot Roast
Classic Pot Roast

Classic Pot Roast

Classic beef pot roast is comforting and hearty. Make this recipe for a traditional Sunday dinner your family will enjoy.
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pot roast
Classic Pot Roast
Prep Time15 Minutes
Servings8
Cook Time375 Minutes
Ingredients
4 pounds Certified Angus Beef Bottom Round Roast
2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
1 Large Yellow Onion, peeled and cut in large pieces
2 Large Carrots, peeled and cut in chunks
2 Stalks Celery, cut in chunks
4 sprigs Thyme
2 Bay Leaves
8 Black Peppercorns
6 ounce can Tomato Paste
1 cup Red Wine
1 ½ pounds Russet Potatoes, cut in chunks
2 cups Beef Stock
Salt
Pepper
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 300° F (149° C).
  2. Preheat Dutch oven on stovetop at medium-high heat. Season bottom round roast with freshly ground black pepper. Add oil to pan until hot.
  3. Add roast and sear on all sides; remove from pan. Add onion, carrots, celery, thyme, bay leaves and peppercorns to pan; allow vegetables to brown, stirring occasionally.
  4. Add tomato paste and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Deglaze pan with red wine and cook another 2 to 3 minutes.
  5. Add roast back to pan then add potatoes and beef stock, or transfer roast and pan contents to a slow cooker. Cover and place plan in oven, or cook in slow cooker on low.
  6. Braise approximately 6 hours, until pot roast is fork tender.
15 minutes
Prep Time
375 minutes
Cook Time
8
Servings

Shop Ingredients

Makes 8 servings
4 pounds Certified Angus Beef Bottom Round Roast
Certified Angus Beef Bottom Round Roast, Boneless, Average Weight 2.5 lb Pack
Certified Angus Beef Bottom Round Roast, Boneless, Average Weight 2.5 lb Pack
$18.73 avg/ea$7.49/lb
2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
Mike's Amazing 100% Pure Vegetable Oil, 128 fl oz
Mike's Amazing 100% Pure Vegetable Oil, 128 fl oz
On Sale! Limit 4
$7.99 was $9.99$7.99/gal
1 Large Yellow Onion, peeled and cut in large pieces
Fresh Yellow Onion
Fresh Yellow Onion
$1.24 avg/ea$0.99/lb
2 Large Carrots, peeled and cut in chunks
Dorot Farm Fresh & Sweet Carrots, 16 oz
Dorot Farm Fresh & Sweet Carrots, 16 oz
$0.99$0.99/lb
2 Stalks Celery, cut in chunks
Fresh Celery, each
Fresh Celery, each
$1.99
4 sprigs Thyme
Goodness Gardens Farm Fresh Singles Thyme, 0.25 oz
Goodness Gardens Farm Fresh Singles Thyme, 0.25 oz
$0.99$3.96/oz
2 Bay Leaves
McCormick Bay Leaves, 0.12 oz
McCormick Bay Leaves, 0.12 oz
$4.99$41.58/oz
8 Black Peppercorns
McCormick Black Peppercorn Adjustable Grinder, 1 oz
McCormick Black Peppercorn Adjustable Grinder, 1 oz
2 for $3.00
$1.50 was $2.49$1.50/oz
With Price Plus Club Card
6 ounce can Tomato Paste
Hunts Tomato Paste, 6 oz
Hunts Tomato Paste, 6 oz
$1.29$0.22/oz
1 cup Red Wine
Product match not available
1 ½ pounds Russet Potatoes, cut in chunks
Bowl & Basket Russet Potatoes, 5 lb bag
Bowl & Basket Russet Potatoes, 5 lb bag
$3.49$0.70/lb
2 cups Beef Stock
Wholesome Pantry Organic Beef Flavored Broth, 32 oz
Wholesome Pantry Organic Beef Flavored Broth, 32 oz
$2.29$0.07/oz
Salt
Morton Salt, Plain, 26 Ounce
Morton Salt, Plain, 26 Ounce
$1.89$0.07/oz
Pepper
Fresh Green Bell Peppers
Fresh Green Bell Peppers
On Sale!
$0.56 avg/ea was $0.75 avg/ea$0.09/oz

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 300° F (149° C).
  2. Preheat Dutch oven on stovetop at medium-high heat. Season bottom round roast with freshly ground black pepper. Add oil to pan until hot.
  3. Add roast and sear on all sides; remove from pan. Add onion, carrots, celery, thyme, bay leaves and peppercorns to pan; allow vegetables to brown, stirring occasionally.
  4. Add tomato paste and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Deglaze pan with red wine and cook another 2 to 3 minutes.
  5. Add roast back to pan then add potatoes and beef stock, or transfer roast and pan contents to a slow cooker. Cover and place plan in oven, or cook in slow cooker on low.
  6. Braise approximately 6 hours, until pot roast is fork tender.