In the Comfort of Family, Friends & Home
Follow me and my musings...
  • Home
  • Recipes
  • Photo Blog
  • Residual Thoughts
  • Contact Me

Special Occasion Pot Roast

7/12/2014

0 Comments

 
Mark Twain is attributed with saying "The coldest winter I've ever spent was a summer in San Francisco."  Wether he said this or not...the point is that summer here can be quite chilly with the fog and winds off of the northern Pacific Ocean.  So while the rest of the country is baking in heat and humidity and eating chilled pasta salads, us San Franciscans are thinking "this is a good night for pot roast!"  The recipe below is good for special occasions...and for simple Friday nights at home...
Picture
2 tablespoons extra light olive oil
2 1/2 to 3 pound boneless pot roast
1 medium onion sliced
salt & pepper
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 stick cinnamon
1 1/2 cups beef stock (unsalted)
1/3 cup dry red wine
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 pound sliced crimini mushrooms
4 carrots, peeled, halved lengthwise
4 potatoes, peeled, quartered

In Dutch oven, brown roast and onions in hot oil (seasoned lightly with salt & pepper).  Add remaining ingredients except for mushrooms, carrots and potatoes.  Simmer covered for two hours.  Add mushrooms, carrots and potatoes, cover and simmer for one more hour.  Remove cinnamon stick before serving.

If desired, thicken juices with 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup cold water.  Stir into juices.  Heat mixture until it boils and thickens, stirring constantly.  Serve with meat.  Makes 5 to 6 servings.
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Author

    Family, friends and home are the treasures that bring me the most pleasure.  Through my blog, I wish to share part of my life and heart with readers.

    Archives

    February 2025
    January 2025
    October 2024
    August 2024
    March 2024
    September 2023
    August 2023
    March 2023
    October 2022
    December 2021
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    May 2020
    February 2020
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    April 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    June 2013
    April 2013
    January 2013
    January 2011

    Categories

    All
    Adult Beverages
    Appetizers
    Betty Crocker Cookbook 1970
    Brunch/Breakfast
    Christmas
    Comfort Foods
    Comfort Foods
    Dessert
    Easter
    Entrees
    Fall
    Game Day Fare
    Gay
    Gay Entertaining
    Gay Family
    Grilling
    Quick Breads
    Sauces
    Slow Cooker
    Soups
    Thanksgiving
    Vegetables

    RSS Feed

© 2025 Wylddane Productions, LLC