Easy Pot Roast Recipe
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Easy Pot Roast

By: David R. Turner 
"This recipe is what a recipe should be. Good, simple, and inexpensive."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (50)

What to Drink?
Wine Merlot
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 550 | Total Fat: 32g | Cholesterol: 131mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2011 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This recipe definitely is easy! Plus it's just as the submitter describes - good, simple, and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2003 by GINALSCOTT   view full review
My husband and I loved this recipe. It was even better the second night. I added a can of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 16, 2005 by NQV   view full review
My 1st time making pot roast was a success because of this easy recipe! I let the meat...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2006 by lostlittlefairy   view full review
I tweaked the recipe a tad to accomidate me and my boyfriend. Instead of water, I subsistuted...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2006 by crazyt   view full review
awesome recipe! meat was tender after about 3 hours at 325 degrees. did add 1 can mushroom...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2005 by SCYMITAR72   view full review
I'm no cook and I could do this recipe. It's so yummy and easy to make - the oven bag is a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2003 by THEINGRAMS4   view full review
After my husband "begged" for a pot roast, I used this recipe..which was really good! He said...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2005 by TEXASTRACE   view full review
I didn't have great luck with this recipe. The meat was tough and wasn't nearly done in 1 1/2...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2002 by Anita   view full review
I do not have children so I could not rate this recipe for kids. However, my husband and I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2002 by ALLENWOODS   view full review
Made this last night. It was wonderful. Actually I let the roast marinate with the soup...

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