January 14, 2008 "Cheater" Pot Roast

Easy Tastebud Delights

01.14.08 Edition (January 14, 2008)

Easy Recipes

45 minutes+

Hi Everyone! I hope your Monday is going well.

Today's recipe is what we are having for supper tonight. I've made it a few times before and it is as tasty as pot roast but takes less time to cook. We've had it with gravy and just the juice, I prefer the taste of it with the gravy. I've made it on the stovetop and also in the crockpot, in the crockpot it is best to dredge the beef pieces in flour and browning them first. Enjoy!

"Cheater" Pot Roast

Good enough to serve on a Sunday night!

Serves 8 to 10

2 to 3 pounds stewing

beef
salt and fresh cracked black pepper
3 to 4 table potatoes
4 carrots
4 celery stalks
1 onion
2 bay leaves
1 cup beef broth
1 teaspoon dry herbs, (basil, oregano, rosemary or thyme or combination)
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
worchestershire sauce to taste

Cut beef into bite-sized chunks, removing and discarding any excess fat. Season generously with pepper and salt to taste.

Peel, wash and quarter potatoes. Cut carrots and celery in bite-sized pieces. Dice onions.

In dutch oven, add broth, water, beef, bay leaves, garlic, 1/2 onion and worchestershire sauce. Bring to moderate boil until meat is no longer pink. Turn to medium and add remaining onions and celery. Let simmer for 15 minutes to 1/2 hour. Add vegetables and herbs and let stew until vegetables are fork tender.

Strain juices into separate bowl to be returned to pot for gravy or serve with juices as is. Cover meat and vegetables to keep warm. Remove bay leaves.

GRAVY:

Measure 2 cups juices into saucepan and bring to boil. In a container with a tight fitting lid, combine 1/2 cup COLD water with 4 tablespoons flour and shake until well mixed. Add flour and water combination to boiling pan juices and stir until thickened. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Remove beef and vegetables to serving platter. Serve with rice or salad and garlic bread to soak up the gravy or juices.

To make in a crockpot:

Place vegetables in the bottom of the crockpot, cover with beef and pour broth on top. Cover and cook on low for 8-1/2 to 9 hours. Remove to serving platter. Serve with juices or gravy.

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