Healthy Italian Pot Roast

Name: Healthy Italian Pot Roast
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 2 bay leaves; 1 kgs beef rump roast or bottom round roast; 1 Tbsp cornstarch; 2 Tbsps dried basil; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoons garlic powder; 4 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 Tbsps cold water

Healthy Italian Pot Roast might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 10. One portion of this dish contains approximately 37g of protein, 10g of fat, and a total of 262 calories. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. Head to the store and pick up bay leaves, basil, salt, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the cornstarch you could follow this main course with the Chocolate Cornstarch Pudding as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet.

Instructions

In a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray, brown roast on all sides; drain.

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Cooking Spray

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Dutch Oven

Combine the water, garlic and seasonings; pour over roast. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2-3/4 to 3-1/4 hours or until meat is tender.

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Seasoning

Garlic

Water

Meat

Discard bay leaves.

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Bay Leaves

Remove roast to a serving platter; let stand for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, for gravy, pour pan drippings and loosened browned bits into a measuring cup; skim and discard fat.

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Gravy

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Frying Pan

Transfer to a small saucepan.

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Sauce Pan

Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; gradually stir into drippings. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Slice beef; serve with gravy.

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Corn Starch