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Beef Pot Roast

Beef Pot Roast
Makes: 8 servings

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

Ingredients

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

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 237
Total Fat 14 g
Saturated Fat 6 g
Cholesterol 92 mg
Sodium 65 mg
Carbohydrates 1 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Total Sugars 1 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 26 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 18 mg
Iron 3 mg
Potassium 278 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 237
Total Fat 14 g
Saturated Fat 6 g
Monounsaturated Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Linoleic Acid 1 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.0 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 92 mg
Carbohydrates 1 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Total Sugars 1 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 26 g
Minerals
Calcium 18 mg
Potassium 278 mg
Sodium 65 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 3 mg
Magnesium 21 mg
Phosphorus 176 mg
Selenium 30 mg
Zinc 9 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 5 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.3 mg
Vitamin B12 2.9 mcg
Vitamin C 1 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 0 mg
Vitamin K 2 mcg
Folate 9 mcg
Thiamin 0.1 mg
Riboflavin 0.2 mg
Niacin 3 mg
Choline 83 mg

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