Dinner for 6

Classic Pot Roast

Name: Classic Pot Roast
Total time: 180 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 beef chuck roast; 1 1/2 tbsp kosher salt; 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 large onion; 6 cloves garlic; 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper; 1 tsp italian seasoning; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 2 cups beef stock (optional); 1 cup light red wine; 4 sprigs fresh thyme; 3 large carrots; 3/4 lb baby potatoes; chopped fresh parsley for serving (optional)

$9.07for 4180 minServes 6

A seasoned chuck roast cooks with wine, carrots, potatoes, and herbs in one covered pot until tender.

Photo: themodernproper.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Beef chuck roast, 1 lb$6.99/lb typical	1 lb	$6.99Typical price
	Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.45Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 1 oz$0.08/oz typical	1 oz	$0.08Typical price
	Broth, 8.25 oz$0.07/oz typical	8.25 oz	$0.58Typical price
	Mint, 0.25$1.99 each typical	0.25	$0.32Typical price
	Carrots, 0.6 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.6 lb	$0.64Typical price
	Potatoes, 0.75 lb$0.99/lb typical	0.75 lb	$0.74Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.61

Swaps

Swap beef chuck roast for pork roastabout $4.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarWine, beer and spirits

Not included in the cost.

180 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American Dairy-free High-protein Budget Family Dinners One-pot Back to school Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$2.27 per serving$9.07 for 4

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Ingredients

1 beef chuck roast
1 1/2 tbsp kosher salt
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 large onion
6 cloves garlic
1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
1 tsp italian seasoning
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp brown sugar
2 cups beef stock (optional)
1 cup light red wine
4 sprigs fresh thyme
3 large carrots
3/4 lb baby potatoes
chopped fresh parsley for serving (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 325 F and season the chuck roast with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
Heat the oil in a large oven-safe pot over medium-high heat, then brown the roast on all sides for 10 minutes.
Add the onion and garlic, and cook for 4 minutes before stirring in the tomato paste and brown sugar.
Pour in the stock and wine, add the thyme, cover the pot, and bake for 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Add the carrots and potatoes, cover, and bake for 45 minutes more, until the vegetables are tender and the roast is fork-tender.
Rest the roast for 10 minutes before slicing and stirring the parsley into the cooking liquid.

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