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ROSEMARY POT ROAST WITH BRAISED VEGETABLES

This tender, slow cooked roast comes with its own side-dish of vegetables.

INGREDIENTS
3 lb   1.5 kg   POT ROAST (Cross Rib, Blade, Shoulder or Brisket)
    Salt and pepper
2   2   leeks or onions, coarsely chopped
10 - 15   10 - 15   baby potatoes (or 3-4 cups/750 mL-1L peeled and cube potatoes)
1   1   small red cabbage, coarsely shredded (6 - 8 cups/1.5 - 2 L)
1   1   apple, cut into cubes
1 1/2 cups   375 mL   beef broth
1/2 cup   125 mL   red wine, cooking wine or apple juice
1   1   bay leaf
2   2   peppercorns, crushed
2   2   whole cloves
4 - 6   4 - 6   sprigs fresh rosemary (or 2 tsp/10 mL crumbled dried rosemary)

PREPARATION TIME: 10 minutes
COOKING TIME: 3 hours

DIRECTIONS
Season roast with salt and pepper; brown on all sides in lightly oiled roasting pan. Add vegetables, apple, broth, wine, bay leaf, peppercorns and cloves to pan. Place fresh rosemary sprigs on roast or add dried rosemary to broth mixture. Cover and simmer on top of stove or cook in 325°F (160°C) oven for approx 3 hours, or until tender.

NUMBER OF SERVINGS: 10 - 12 SERVINGS

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING
270 Calories     9.5 g Fat
31 g Protein     14 g Carbohydrates
A good source of Iron (22 % RDI) and an excellent source of Zinc (82 % RDI)

TIP
To reduce cooking time when using stovetop method, add 1 cup (250 mL) water and increase heat to medium. Cover and cook for about 2 hours, or until tender.