Sunday, February 26, 2012

academy award winning pot roast

1    3/1/2   pound California roast
1 large onion sliced in half moons
2 parsnips
3 carrots
8 oz mushrooms
8 to twelve small new potatoes
3 garlic cloves
1/2 cup unbleached flour
1 teas black pepper
 1teaspoon paprika
1 cup red wine  im using ravens wood Merlot
1 32 oz box  low sodium Swanson  beef broth
fresh thyme
1 healthy tablespoon tomato paste

2 teaspoons  chopped fresh thyme
1 tablespoon olive oil
fresh parley for garnish
salt and pepper to taste
preheat oven to 350 degress   on a plate combine the flour pepper and paprika  dredge the roast in the flour mixture   heat the olive oil in a large oven proof dutch oven  over med high heat  brown on all sides  remove the beef  add the onion saute till tender about five minutes add the garlic then the carrots parsnips mushrooms then the new potatoes add red wine and cook for a few minutes till the alcohol burns off deglazing the pan add the beef broth thyme and tomato paste  i love this one  see above   salt and pepper to taste  bring to a boil  cover and put pot in lower half of oven for 2 !/2 hours till vegetables and meat are tender    tonight is the Oscars i'm looking forward to a nice evening in, dinner done in one pot and anxious to see who wins  everyone  enjoy

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