Cumin-Crusted Pot Roast with Sweet Potatoes and Parsnips
Cumin-Crusted Pot Roast with Sweet Potatoes and Parsnips might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 439 calories, 37g of protein, and 20g of fat. Head to the store and pick up chuck roast, pieces bell pepper, cumin seeds, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.
Instructions
Combine first 5 ingredients in a spice or coffee grinder; process until finely ground. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt. Lightly coat roast with cooking spray; rub spice mixture over roast.
Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.
Add roast to pan, and cook for 6 minutes, turning to brown on all sides.
Add onions to pan; saut 3 minutes or until lightly browned.
Add garlic, and saut for 1 minute.
Add balsamic vinegar, beef broth, and diced tomatoes; bring to a boil. Return roast to pan; cover.
Bake at 350 for 2 hours, turning roast after 1 hour.
Add potatoes, parsnips, and bell pepper to pan; cover and bake an additional 1 hour or until vegetables are tender.
Remove roast from pan, and let stand for 15 minutes. Shred meat with 2 forks. Stir remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt and parsley into vegetable mixture.
Serve roast with vegetable mixture and cooking liquid.