Tender Beef Pot Roast

Prep: 15 min Cook: 180 min Serves: 4 Cuisine: American

A hearty, flavorful beef pot roast with tender vegetables and a rich tomato-based broth, perfect for comforting family dinners and slow-cooked to perfection.

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Ingredients

  • 2 lb. bottom round or rump roast, trimmed
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 onions, thinly sliced
  • 8 baby carrots
  • 2 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
  • 4 stalks celery, sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1 tsp. dry mustard
  • 1 tsp. dried thyme
  • 2 c. tomato juice

Instructions

  1. Place beef in a shallow roasting pan. Sprinkle beef with lemon juice; pierce with a fork. Cover and refrigerate until ready to roast.
  2. Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Remove beef from refrigerator and let it come to room temperature.
  3. Arrange onions, carrots, potatoes, celery, and green bell pepper around the beef in the roasting pan.
  4. Mix chopped garlic, dry mustard, and dried thyme, then rub over the beef.
  5. Pour tomato juice over the ingredients in the pan.
  6. Cover the pan with foil or a lid and roast in the preheated oven for about 2.5 to 3 hours, or until the beef is tender.
  7. Remove from oven, let rest for a few minutes, then slice and serve with the vegetables and broth.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

414 kcal 21% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 15.9g 32% DV
Total Fat 11.1g 14% DV
Carbs 68g 25% DV
Fiber 12.5g 45% DV
Sugar 12.5g 25% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 255.3mg 11% DV
Potassium 1739.3mg 37% DV
Cholesterol 21.5mg 7% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 925.8mcg 100% DV
Vitamin C 96.6mg 100% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 237.8mg 18% DV
Iron 8.9mg 49% DV
Diet fit High-fiber Low-fat

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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