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Cozy Beef Pot Roast with Mashed Potatoes
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Cozy Beef Pot Roast with Mashed Potatoes

3 h 45 minServes 6Nutri-Score C€€
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what you need

Ingredients

6 people
  • chuck roast (seasoned on all sides)Meat1.1 kg
  • white onion (sliced)Produce1 piece
  • celery stalks (diced)Produce3 pieces
  • carrots (peeled and sliced)Produce3 pieces
  • bite-size potatoes (washed)Produce700 g
  • garlic cloves (minced)Produce5 pieces
  • rosemary (fresh sprigs, tied in a bundle)Spices5 g
  • thyme (fresh sprigs, tied in a bundle)Spices5 g
  • Worcestershire saucePantry30 ml
  • tomato pastePantry45 g
  • au jus gravy packetsPantry2 pieces
  • beef bone brothPantry1.4 litres
  • unsalted butterDairy42 g
  • onion powderSpices16 g
  • garlic powderSpices16 g
  • salt (to taste)Spices5 g
  • black pepper (to taste)Spices3 g
  • oil (for searing)Pantry30 ml
  • parsley (fresh or dried, for garnish)Produce5 g

per serving

Nutrition

448kcal

Carbs
22 g
Proteins
42 g
Fat
22 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Dutch oven
  • Oven
  • Saucepan
  • Potato masher
  • kitchen twine

step by step

Method

  1. Prep the vegetables

    • Wash and prep all of the vegetables.
    • Peel and dice the carrots, slice the onion, mince the garlic and dice the celery.
    Step 1
  2. Season and sear the roast

    • Season the chuck roast on all sides with onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
    • Add oil to a Dutch oven and sear the roast on all sides for 3–4 minutes per side.
    • Remove the roast from the pot and set aside.
    Step 2
  3. Build the base

    • Add the celery and onion to the pot and cook over medium heat until the onion has caramelized.
    • Add the minced garlic last to prevent it from burning.
    • Add the tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce and gravy packets.
    Step 3
  4. Deglaze and season the broth

    • Add a splash of beef broth to deglaze the pot, then pour in the remaining broth.
    • Add the seasonings and taste to make sure everything is seasoned to your liking.
    Step 4
  5. Braise the roast

    • Add the roast back to the pot, along with the carrots, potatoes, butter and the rosemary and thyme tied together with butcher's twine.
    • Cover and place in a 350°F oven for 3 hours.
    Step 5
  6. Prepare the mashed potatoes

    • About 30 minutes before the roast is finished, prepare the mashed potatoes.
    Step 6
  7. Assemble and serve

    • Add a bed of mashed potatoes to a plate, then top with the roast, potatoes and carrots.
    • Finish with some of the broth and fresh or dried parsley.
    Step 7