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Easy Pot Roast

SUBMITTED BY: David R. Turner

"This recipe is what a recipe should be. Good, simple, and inexpensive."
PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 30 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 40 Min
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Original recipe yield: 4 to 6 servings
    
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INGREDIENTS

  • 4 pounds boneless chuck roast
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion and mushroom soup mix
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 potatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 2 carrots, chopped

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Score roast on top and sides, and place in a medium sized oven bag. Combine water, soup mix, and Worcestershire sauce; pour over roast. Arrange vegetables around meat. Place oven bag on a roasting pan.
  3. Place roast in oven, and immediately reduce heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Bake for 1 1/2 hours for medium well done, or adjust time for desired doneness.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2003 by GINALSCOTT
My husband and I loved this recipe. It was even better the second night. I added a can of cream of mushroom soup to the bag and it made a delicious gravy. I also increased the cooking time to almost 3 hours and did mashed potatoes instead of cooking them with the roast. I always made my roasts in a crock pot and they cooked so long that the meat was dry and had a weird texture. This is a new favorite! Thanks.

15 users found this review helpful
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 16, 2005 by NQV
My 1st time making pot roast was a success because of this easy recipe! I let the meat marinate in the cream of mushroom soup & onion soup mixture for several hours & also let it bake in the oven for about 3 hrs... the result -- a very tender & tasty pot roast & vegetables. Definitely a recipe to keep & use again!

6 users found this review helpful
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2005 by TEXASTRACE
I didn't have great luck with this recipe. The meat was tough and wasn't nearly done in 1 1/2 hrs. I also felt there was too much water added, which watered down the seasonings. I'm not so sure though if it was the recipe that lacked or the COOK! It wasn't a total wash, my family ate it and didn't complain.

5 users found this review helpful


 
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NUTRITION INFORMATION

Servings Per Recipe: 5

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 1025

  • Total Fat: 67.1g
  • Cholesterol: 247mg
  • Sodium: 634mg
  • Total Carbs: 30.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 4.4g
  • Protein: 70.6g

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