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Basic Beef Pot Roast with Vegetables

Many stores label meat with cooking method. Chuck is a good cut of meat for long cooking, but you can use any beef roast marked "Pot Roast". This basic pot roast is made with potatoes and carrots, along with beef broth and seasonings.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours 40 minutes

• 1 beef pot roast, chuck arm or chuck blade, about 4 pounds
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 to 3 tablespoons oil or combination of butter and oil
• 1/2 to 1 cup beef broth or water
• 6 medium potatoes, halved
• 1 cup baby carrots

Instructions:

Combine flour, salt,and pepper. Dredge meat with flour mixture. Brown meat and chopped onion in a skillet in hot oil or oil and butter. Pour off drippings and add 1/2 cup beef broth or water. Cover tightly and simmer for 3 to 4 hours, until tender. Add more water or broth as needed. About 30 minutes before done, add potatoes and carrots. Beef pot roast serves 6.