I saw this recipe last year on my friend Kim’s blog and I couldn’t wait for the weather to cool so I could make this. It is originally from the incomparable, Giada De Laurentiis. Well, let me tell ya, this is sooo delicious it will blow your mind. The roast is cooked slowly so it becomes tender and succulent and the sauce….oh my, the sauce. The sauce is rich with earthy, delicious porcini mushrooms, other veggies, and red wine. I mean how could this be anything other than Fab-u-lous?!?
I served this with an herbed cheese polenta that was equally incredible. Of course, it too was from Giada. Here’s the recipe.
Porcini Mushroom Pot Roast
Servings: 6 -8
Ingredients
- 1-5 Pound Boneless Beef Chuck Roast
- Salt
- Black Pepper
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 2 Onions Chopped
- 6 Garlic Chopped
- 1 Cup Red Wine
- 1 3/4 Cups Low Sodium Beef Broth
- 1/2 Ounce Dried Porcini Mushrooms
- 1 Large Sprig Fresh Rosemary
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Lay the roast on triple layers of paper towels, and dab off any excess moisture. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil to a shimmer, in a heavy, 6-quart pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, and add the beef and cook until browned on all sides, about 12 minutes. (Don't rush this step.) Transfer the beef to a plate and set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add the onions to the same pan and saute until tender, scraping up the brown bits on the bottom of the pot, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add the wine and boil for 1 minute. Stir in the broth and mushrooms. Return the beef to the pan and bring the liquids to a boil. Cover the pot and transfer to the oven. Braise until the beef is fork-tender, about 3 hours, turning the beef over halfway through.
- Transfer the beef to a cutting board. Tent with foil and let stand for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, spoon any excess fat off the top of the pan juices. Using a stick blender, puree sauce until smooth. In a medium, heavy saucepan, combine the sauce and rosemary sprig. Bring to a boil, then season the sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
- Cut the beef across the grain into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Arrange the sliced beef on a platter. Spoon some of the sauce over and serve, passing the remaining sauce in a gravy boat.
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Nutrition
Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 193mg | Potassium: 543mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 3.6mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1.9mg
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Source: Adapted from Giada’s Family DinnersÂ
That looks like a fantastic roast!
I don't 'love' pot roast, but that looks amazingly delicious!! That sauce looks divine!!!
This sounds wonderful – love the addition of the porcini mushrooms!