Simple Chuck Roast

Recipe by: Carly

This is an incredibly easy yet delicious pot roast. Short on time? This meal cooks itself. Family friendly as it has an easy flavor everyone can agree on. Pairs perfectly with roasted sweet or red potatoes. Also delicious over rice.

Ingredients:

• Chuck roast (4-5 pounds)

• 6-8 carrots

• 1-2 yellow onions

• 1 cup red wine (optional)

• 2 cups beef broth (3 if no wine)

• 2-3 sprigs thyme (or 1 tbsp)

• 3 sprigs rosemary (or 1 tbsp, but best fresh)

• Salt

• Pepper

• 2 tbsp butter or olive oil

Instructions:

1. Season chuck roast with salt and pepper, set aside.

2. Preheat oven to 275°F.

3. In a Dutch oven, heat oil or butter over medium-high heat. Add onion chunks and brown on all sides. Remove and set aside. Add chopped carrots (cut into chunks or rounds) and sauté for about 2 minutes until slightly browned. Remove and set aside.

4. Brown the chuck roast on all sides, about 1–2 minutes per side. Remove from the pot. Add 1 cup red wine or broth and mix to get all the flavor from pan.

5. Return the roast to the pot. Add enough broth to come about halfway up the roast. Add the onions and carrots back in and top with rosemary and thyme.

6. Cover and bake for 3–4 hours. Enjoy.

Macros per serving (makes about 12 servings):

490 calories

36g protein

6g carb

32g fat