Italian Pot Roast

(from austincook’s recipe box)

Serves 6 people

Categories: Beef

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 3 3/4 lb bottom round beef roast
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 medium carrot, cut into dice
  • 1 medium celery rib, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 3/4 cup red wine, Zinfandel or Shiraz
  • 1 28 oz can tomatoes in thick puree, chopped
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried basil

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium high heat. Season the roast with salt and pepper. Add to the pot and cook, turning occasionally, until the roast is browned on all sides, about 8 minutes. Transfer the roast to a plate.

  2. Heat more oil in the pot if needed. Add onion, carrot, and celery and cook, stirring often, until the vegetables soften, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the wine and bring to a boil. Add the tomatoes and their puree, oregano and basil. Return the roast to the pot and bring the sauce to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cover the pot. Simmer, occasionally turning the roast in the sauce, until the meat is fork-tender, about 2 hours.

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