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photo: Italian Pot Roast
ingredients
 
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 can whole tomatoes in purée (28 ounces)
1 ¼ pounds small white potatoes (scrubbed)
1 large onion (cut into 8 wedges)
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried and crumbled)
3 pounds beef chuck roast (trimmed and halved crosswise)
4 garlic cloves
coarse salt and ground pepper

 

Italian Pot Roast
  Serves 8 | Prep time: 15 minutes | Total time: 6 hours 15 minutes
 

 

  1. With a sharp paring knife, cut 4 slits in beef roast; stuff slits with half the garlic.  Generously season beef with 1 ½ teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper.  In a large skillet, heat oil over high heat, swirling to coat bottom of pan.  Cook beef until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
  2. In a 5-quart slow cooker, combine beef, onion, potatoes, tomatoes (with purée), rosemary, and remaining garlic.  Cover; cook on high setting until meat is fork-tender, about 6 houors (do not uncover while cooking).
  3. Transfer meat to a cutting board; thinly slice, and discard any gristle.  Skim fat from top of sauce.  To serve, divide beef and vegetables among bowls; generously spoon sauce over.