Pot Roast Recipe

beef chuck roast

🥗Healthier: lean beef cuts

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Lean beef cuts are lower in fat, while pork shoulder is often more affordable.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: instant mashed potatoes

Sweet potatoes are more nutritious, while instant mashed potatoes save time and money.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Gather ingredients: beef chuck roast, carrots, onions, potatoes, celery, garlic, yellow squash, fresh rosemary, Campbell French onion soup, cornstarch, and black pepper.

Season the chuck roast with onion powder and black pepper on both sides.

Heat oil in a skillet and sear the chuck roast on each side until browned.

Transfer the seared roast to a roasting pan.

Add chopped onions and garlic around the roast.

Sprinkle fresh rosemary over the roast.

Pour approximately 3 cups of Campbell French onion soup over the roast.

Add 4 cups of water to the pan and mix together.

Cover the pan with a lid or foil and place it in the oven.

Cook for about 3 hours, checking occasionally and adding vegetables later.

Add chopped carrots, potatoes, and yellow squash to the pan after a couple of hours.

If desired, thicken the sauce with cornstarch before serving.

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