OLD-FASHIONED POT ROAST WITH RICH PAN SAUCE
Serves 4 to 5 generously.
•1 (31/2 to 33/4 lb.) boneless chuck roast
• 1 tbsp. dried rosemary, crushed
• 11/2 tsp. dried basil
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
• 3 tbsp. olive oil, divided
• 11/2 c. halved and sliced onion
• 1 c. finely diced carrots (1/4- in. cubes)
• 3/4 c. finely diced celery (1/4- in. cubes)
• 3 large garlic cloves, crushed and peeled
• 3 bay leaves, broken in half
• 1 (28-oz.) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 3 c. reduced sodium beef stock
• 2 c. dry red wine
• 1/2 c. orange juice
• 2 tbsp. chopped parsley, for garnish
Directions
Arrange a rack at center position and preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Pat roast dry with paper towels. Combine rosemary, basil, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl and rub on all sides of the roast.
In a deep-sided, ovenproof pot (with a lid) set over medium heat, warm 2 tablespoons oil. When hot, add the meat and brown well on all sides, about 5 minutes. Remove from pot.
In the same pot, heat the remaining tablespoon oil until hot, then add onion, carrots and celery and cook, stirring, until vegetables are softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and sauté 1 minute more. Add the bay leaves, tomatoes, stock, wine and orange juice, and bring mixture to a simmer.
Return meat to pot; cover and cook in the oven until meat is fork-tender, basting every 30 to 40 minutes with pan juices, about 21/2 hours total.
Remove roast to a serving platter and cover loosely with foil. Remove and discard the bay leaves. Skim off any fat and discard. With a slotted spoon remove 1 cup of the vegetables in the pan and purée in a food processor or blender.
Return puréed vegetables to the roasting pan, and place pan over high heat. Reduce by a third. If not serving immediately, return roast to pan. (Roast can be prepared 2 days ahead; cool, cover and refrigerate. Reheat, covered, in a 350-degree preheated oven until roast is heated through and sauce is hot, about 30 minutes.)
Cut the roast into 1/4-inch thick slices and serve topped with pan sauce and a sprinkle of chopped parsley.
Nutrition information per serving of 5:
Calories512Fat30 gSodium780 mg
Carbohydrates21 gSaturated fat9 gCalcium120 mg
Protein38 gCholesterol100 mgDietary fiber4 g
Diabetic exchanges per serving: 1 vegetable, 1 bread/starch, 5 medium-fat meat, 1 fat.
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