Description
A comforting and delicious pot roast infused with caramelized onions and rich beef broth, perfect for slow cooking and savoring every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 pounds pot roast
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 packet onion soup mix
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh thyme or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).
- Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a large Dutch oven.
- Season the pot roast with salt and pepper, then sear it on all sides until browned.
- Remove the roast and set aside.
- Add the sliced onions to the pot and sauté until caramelized.
- Pour in the beef broth and add the onion soup mix, stirring to combine.
- Return the pot roast to the pot, cover, and transfer to the preheated oven.
- Cook for 180-240 minutes, or until the roast is tender and shreds easily with a fork.
- Garnish with fresh thyme or parsley before serving.
Notes
For more gravy, lift the roast at the end and reduce the braising liquid on the stove. Can also be made in a slow cooker on low for 6-8 hours.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 50g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: pot roast, comfort food, slow cooking, beef recipes, French onion