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Marinated Pot Roast

Marinated Pot Roast
I've long used whole or ground cloves as my secret ingredient in cooking and baking. Added to an overnight marinade, they provide the gravy in this meaty main dish with great flavor. —Marijane Rea of Milwaukie, Oregon
12 ServingsPrep: 10 min. + marinating Cook: 8 hours

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dry white wine or beef broth
  • 1/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 1 beef top round roast (4 pounds)
  • 5 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 5 teaspoons cold water

Directions

  • In a gallon-size resealable plastic bag, combine the first eight
  • ingredients. Cut roast in half; add to marinade. Seal bag and turn
  • to coat; refrigerate overnight.
  • Place roast and marinade in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on
  • low for 8-10 hours or until meat is tender. Remove roast to a
  • serving platter and keep warm. Pour cooking juices into a 2-cup
  • measuring cup; discard whole cloves
  • In a saucepan, combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir
  • in 1-1/2 cups cooking juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2
  • minutes or until thickened. Serve with the roast. Yield: 12
  • servings.
© Taste of Home 2013

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Nutrition Facts: One serving (3 ounces cooked beef with 2 tablespoons gravy) equals 174 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 59 mg cholesterol, 255 mg sodium, 3 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 25 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 3 lean meat.
Wine: Full-Bodied White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied white wine such as Chardonnay or Viognier.
© Taste of Home 2013