Italian Pot Roast

By cheeserohan

Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 (2 to 2 1/2 pounds) chuck roast
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 1 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• 1 small onion, halved and quartered
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 325F.

2. Heat oil in a large heavy bottomed oven safe pot over medium-high heat. Sprinkle roast with pepper. Add roast to pan; cook for 5 to 8 minutes turning to brown all sides. Stir in broth, wine, Italian seasoning, onion and bay leaves, cover tightly.

3. Bake for 1 1/2 hours. Add carrots, and bake 1 hour longer, or until tender. Remove and discard bay leaves.