Golden Beef Pot Roast Recipe
Ingredients
1 3- to 3 1/2-pound beef chuck pot roast
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon celery seed
1/4- teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and halved (4 medium potatoes)
2 medium onions, quartered
1/4 cup cold water
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Salt
Pepper
Parsley sprigs
Directions
Trim excess fat from meat.
Combine 3 tablespoons flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; coat meat with flour mixture.
In Dutch oven brown meat slowly on all sides in hot oil; drain off excess fat.
Add 1/4 cup water, celery seed, and oregano.
Cover tightly; simmer 1 1/2 hours.
Combine 1/2 cup water and orange juice concentrate; pour over meat.
Add potatoes and onions, pushing vegetables down into liquid.
Cover; simmer till meat and vegetables are tender, about 1 hour longer.
Transfer meat and vegetables to platter; keep warm.
Pour pan juices into measuring cup; skim off fat.
Add enough water to juices to equal 1 1/4 cups.
Blend 1/4 cup cold water with 2 tablespoons flour; stir into juices.
Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly.
Season with salt and pepper.
Combine 3 tablespoons flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; coat meat with flour mixture.
In Dutch oven brown meat slowly on all sides in hot oil; drain off excess fat.
Add 1/4 cup water, celery seed, and oregano.
Cover tightly; simmer 1 1/2 hours.
Combine 1/2 cup water and orange juice concentrate; pour over meat.
Add potatoes and onions, pushing vegetables down into liquid.
Cover; simmer till meat and vegetables are tender, about 1 hour longer.
Transfer meat and vegetables to platter; keep warm.
Pour pan juices into measuring cup; skim off fat.
Add enough water to juices to equal 1 1/4 cups.
Blend 1/4 cup cold water with 2 tablespoons flour; stir into juices.
Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly.
Season with salt and pepper.