Best Pot Roast

Name: Best Pot Roast
Ingredients: 1/2 Tbsp. salt; 1/2 Tbsp. pepper; 4 lb. center cut chuck; 3 Tbsp. flour; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced; 3 Tbsp. shortening; 1 c. boiling water; 3 large carrots (2-inch pieces), halved; 6 oz. fresh green beans; 16 oz. stewed tomatoes; 1 bay leaf; 2 Tbsp. Kitchen Bouquet

13 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1/2 Tbsp. salt
1/2 Tbsp. pepper
4 lb. center cut chuck
3 Tbsp. flour
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
3 Tbsp. shortening
1 c. boiling water
3 large carrots (2-inch pieces), halved
6 oz. fresh green beans
16 oz. stewed tomatoes
1 bay leaf
2 Tbsp. Kitchen Bouquet

Directions

1

Salt and pepper meat; rub with flour.
2

In heavy cast-iron roasting pan, saute onion and garlic until translucent, not brown (15 minutes).
3

Brown meat on both sides after browning onion and garlic.
4

Add boiling water, carrots, beans, tomatoes, bay leaf, Kitchen Bouquet and salt and pepper if desired.
5

Cook covered. Cook 20 minutes (baste).
6

Continue cooking and basting every 15 minutes, turning meat over once.
7

You may need additional water. Cook 2 1/2 to 3 hours until meat is falling apart tender.
8

Remove meat and vegetables.
9

Make gravy from drippings.