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Beef Pot Roast

Beef Pot Roast

116 Ratings
116 Ratings
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Beef Pot Roast
Makes: 8 servings
Total Cost: $$$$

This pot roast recipe is seasoned with orange juice, allspice, and pepper for a savory meal.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup onion (chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 1/2 pounds beef chuck roast (boneless)
  • 2 cups water (hot)
  • 1 beef bouillon, low-sodium (cube)
  • 1/16 cup orange juice (1 tablespoon)
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. In a small bowl, put the bouillon cube in 2 cups hot water. Stir it until the bouillon cube dissolves. This will make 2 cups of beef broth.
  3. In a medium bowl, stir together the broth, orange juice, allspice, and pepper.
  4. Peel and chop the onion, to make 1/2 cup chopped onion.
  5. Put 2 tablespoons water in the skillet. Heat on medium.
  6. Put the onion in the skillet. Simmer it until tender.
  7. Add the roast to the skillet. Brown it on all sides.
  8. Pour the broth mix over the meat in the skillet.
  9. Cover and simmer for 2 hours.

Notes

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Source:

Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Network

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 189
Total Fat 6 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 89 mg
Sodium 55 mg
Carbohydrates 2 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Total Sugars 1 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 30 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 19 mg
Iron 3 mg
Potassium 256 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 189
Total Fat 6 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 3 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Linoleic Acid 0 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0 g
Omega 3 - EPA 3 mg
Omega 3 - DHA 1 mg
Cholesterol 89 mg
Carbohydrates 2 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Total Sugars 1 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 30 g
Minerals
Calcium 19 mg
Potassium 256 mg
Sodium 55 mg
Copper 114 mcg
Iron 3 mg
Magnesium 22 mg
Phosphorus 185 mg
Selenium 30 mcg
Zinc 7 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 0 mcg RAE
Vitamin B6 0.3 mg
Vitamin B12 2.2 mg
Vitamin C 1 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 0 mg
Vitamin K 2 mcg
Folate 13 mcg DFE
Thiamin 0.1 mg
Riboflavin 0.2 mg
Niacin 4 mg
Choline 114 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Protein Foods 3 ounces

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the recipe calls twice for 2 cups of water? which would be equal to 4 cups when only 2 cups is actually used when following the directions
02/01/12
this was very good.
01/19/10
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