Beef Pot Roast Sandra Lee Recipe 55

POT ROAST WITH ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• For Pot Roast:
• Season the beef with salt and pepper and lightly coat with flour. Heat the canola oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat and brown the meat on all sides. Remove to a platter and set aside. Arrange the carrots, celery and onion in bottom of slow cooker and top with the seared beef. Add the broth, water, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and thyme, and set the cooker on low for 8 hours. When finished, remove the meat to a serving platter. Let the vegetables and broth cool for about 5 minutes, then add to a blender. Slowly blend until smooth and transfer to a serving bowl. Serve the gravy with the pot roast and roasted root vegetables.
• For Roasted Root Vegetables:
• One hour before the pot roast is done cooking, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Add all the vegetables to a large bowl and add the canola oil, rosemary, thyme, and onion. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and arrange on a sheet tray. Roast for 30 minutes, then toss and roast another 30 minutes. Arrange on a serving platter and serve.
• Use the leftovers to make Roasted Root Vegetable Pasta Salad or Southwestern Beef and Black Bean Chili.

BEEF POT ROAST (SANDRA LEE) RECIPE - (5/5)

Steps:

• Into slow cooker put vegetables. Season the roast with s&p. In a large skillet, brown the meat on all sides in oil. When it is browned, put it in the slow cooker on top of the vegetables. In a small bowl mix remaining ingredients. Pour over top of meat. Cover and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or low 8 to 9 hours.

BEEF POT ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Heat a heavy Dutch oven on top of the stove over medium high heat. Add oil, and sear meat in the center of the pan for 4 minutes. Turn meat over with tongs; sear all sides for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Remove meat from pan. Arrange onion, garlic, and 1 bay leaf in the bottom of the pan, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Return meat to pan, place remaining bay leaf on top of meat, and cover.
• Cook in the oven for 30 minutes at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Reduce the heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C), and cook for 1 1/2 hours. Remove roast to a platter to rest for 10 to 15 minutes. Slice, and top with onions and gravy.

CROCK POT BEEF ROAST WITH TOMATO MADEIRA SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.
• Season the roast with salt and pepper.
• Brown the roast on all sides, remove to a plate, and set aside.
• NOTE: If you are running low on time, skip browning the roast.
• In a medium bowl, combine the tomato sauce, Madeira, and garlic. Set aside.
• To a slow cooker add the onions and carrots.
• Add the browned roast and any accumulated juices.
• Pour the sauce mixture over the top of roast.
• Cover and cook on low setting for 8 hours.
• Serve over pasta or mashed potatoes.