Bavarian Pot Roast

Cook: 180 min Serves: 8 Cuisine: German

Bavarian Pot Roast offers tender, flavorful beef infused with warm spices and a rich tomato-based sauce. Perfect for cozy dinners and gatherings, it combines hearty ingredients like onion, cinnamon, and ginger, creating a comforting dish with a delightful balance of savory and sweet flavors that appeals to many palates.

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Ingredients

  • 3 lb. boneless chuck roast
  • 2 Tbsp. oil
  • 1 1/4 c. water
  • 3/4 c. beer or broth
  • 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
  • 1/2 c. chopped onion
  • 2 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. vinegar
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. ground ginger

Instructions

  1. In a Dutch oven, brown the boneless chuck roast in hot oil.
  2. Combine water, beer or broth, tomato sauce, chopped onion, sugar, vinegar, salt, cinnamon, bay leaf, pepper, and ground ginger; pour over the meat and bring to a boil.
  3. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until the meat is tender, about 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
  4. Remove the meat from the Dutch oven.
  5. Discard the bay leaf.
  6. If desired, thicken the juices with cornstarch and water.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

702 kcal 35% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 12.8g 26% DV
Total Fat 33.9g 43% DV
Carbs 100.9g 37% DV
Fiber 26.5g 95% DV
Sugar 7.8g 16% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9835mg 100% DV
Potassium 914.5mg 19% DV
Cholesterol 16.8mg 6% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 91.8mcg 10% DV
Vitamin C 44.7mg 50% DV
Vitamin D 0mcg
Calcium 528.3mg 41% DV
Iron 19.5mg 100% DV
Diet fit High-fiber

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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