BALSAMIC BRAISED POT ROAST

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I first made this braised chuck roast dish to impress my new mother-in-law. She loved it. Luckily, the oven does all the work in this never-fail pot roast. - Kelly Anderson, Glendale, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 3h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1 boneless beef chuck roast (3 to 4 pounds)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 celery ribs with leaves, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium onion, cut into wedges
3 medium turnips, peeled and quartered
1 large sweet potato, peeled and cubed
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup dry red wine or beef broth
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1 small bunch fresh thyme sprigs
4 fresh sage leaves
2 bay leaves
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°. Sprinkle roast with salt and pepper. In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Brown roast on all sides. Remove from pot. , Add celery, carrots and onion to the pot; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until fragrant. Add turnips, sweet potato and garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Add wine, stirring to loosen browned bits from pot. Stir in broth, vinegar and herbs. Return roast to pot; bring to a boil. Bake, covered, 2-1/2 to 3 hours or until meat is tender., Remove beef and vegetables; keep warm. Discard herbs from cooking juices; skim fat. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into cooking juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with pot roast and vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 405 calories, Fat 20g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 111mg cholesterol, Sodium 657mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 35g protein.