Mushroom Pot Roast Recipe

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Wow! The wine-warmed flavors in this recipe are amazing! Packed with wholesome veggies and tender beef, this is one company-special dish all ages will like. Serve with mashed potatoes to enjoy every last drop of the rich, beefy gravy. —Angie Stewart, Topeka, Kansas

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Mushroom Pot Roast Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Cook: 6 hours

Yield: 10 Servings

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Ingredients

1 boneless beef chuck roast (3 to 4 pounds)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon canola oil
1-1/2 pounds sliced fresh shiitake mushrooms
2-1/2 cups thinly sliced onions
1-1/2 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
1-1/2 cups dry red wine or additional reduced-sodium beef broth
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
3/4 cup chopped peeled parsnips
3/4 cup chopped celery
3/4 cup chopped carrots
8 garlic cloves, minced
2 bay leaves
1-1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup water
Mashed potatoes

Directions

Sprinkle roast with salt and pepper. In a Dutch oven, brown roast in oil on all sides. Transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker. Add the mushrooms, onions, broth, wine, tomato sauce, parsnips, celery, carrots, garlic, bay leaves, thyme and chili powder. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender.
Remove meat and vegetables to a serving platter; keep warm. Discard bay leaves. Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer to a small saucepan. Bring liquid to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with mashed potatoes, meat and vegetables. Yield: 10 servings.

Nutritional Facts 4 ounces cooked beef with 2/3 cup vegetables and 1/2 cup gravy (calculated without potatoes) equals 310 calories, 14 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 89 mg cholesterol, 363 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 30 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1-1/2 fat.

Originally published as Mushroom Pot Roast in Healthy Cooking October/November 2011, p31