Day 1-Pot Roast and Gravy Recipe

  • 10 mins
  • 315 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 piece bottom-round pot roast (about 3 pounds)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 large onion, peeled and cut into 8 pieces
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 8 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 pound broad egg noodles, cooked following package directions
  • Prepared red cabbage (optional)

Preparation

Step 1


pot over medium-high heat. Season roast with salt and pepper. Add roast and onion to pot and brown meat on all sides, about 15 minutes total.

2. Add 1-1/2 cups of the beef broth and the tomato sauce. Bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, for 2 hours, 30 minutes, turning every 1/2 hour.

3. Remove roast from pot and allow to rest 10 minutes in a warm place. Reserve cooking liquid. Whisk together the remaining 1/2 cup of the broth and the flour. Add to the liquid in the pot and bring to a simmer. Simmer for a few minutes until thickened. Strain and reserve.

4. Slice pot roast and serve with gravy, cooked egg noodles and prepared red cabbage.

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 595
Protein(gm)44
Carbohydrate(gm)42
Fat, total(gm)27
Cholesterol(mg)153
Saturated fat(gm)9
Dietary Fiber, total(gm)3
Sodium(mg)687
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet