"This pot roast recipe is an easy and absolutely delicious dinner! The trick? Canned onion soup! This recipe has been in my family for decades, passed down from generation to generation – and it’s the absolute best!"
Easy Pot Roast with French Onion Soup
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A pot roast that doesn't require a lot of prep work-yes, please! This is a straightforward step-by-step recipe in which you simply combine all of the ingredients in a pan, set it in the oven, and forget about it. This dish is made simple and tasty by braising a juicy chuck roast in canned French onion soup. A good sprinkling of gruyere is also reccomended.
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Prep time 15mins
Cook time 4hrs
Serves or Makes: 5
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ingredients
- 4-5 lbs boneless beef chuck roast
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 5 (10oz) cans French onion soup
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and sliced into rounds
- 3 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 lb baby red potatoes, quartered
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
Step 2
Season both sides of roast generously with salt and pepper. Place in a 12x10x2 inch roasting pan or large Dutch oven. Add onion soup followed by onion, carrots, celery potatoes, thyme, and rosemary. Season again with a heavy pinch of salt and pepper.
Step 3
Cover pan tightly with foil and roast for 4 hours.
Step 4
Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly. Roast should be fork tender. Serve immediately garnished with fresh parsley.