💖 How to make Classic Pot Roast from scratch homemade Recipe by Mommy Is A Chef

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can enhance flavor.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: cooking wine

Grape juice adds sweetness without alcohol.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

beef chuck roast

🥗Healthier: pork shoulder

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Pork shoulder provides similar texture at a lower cost.

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pot.

Sear the meat on both sides until browned.

Season with 2 teaspoons of salt.

Add 2 teaspoons of paprika for flavor.

Chop and add 1 bag of onions, 1 red bell pepper, and 5 cloves of garlic to the pot.

Pour in a whole bottle of red wine, preferably red, and let it simmer.

Add 1/4 cup of balsamic vinegar to tenderize the meat and add sweetness.

Let the pot roast simmer for 2.5 to 3 hours until soft and moist.

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