French Onion Pot Roast
This French onion pot roast is slow-cooked comfort food at its finest, with tender beef and sweet caramelized onions in a savory broth.
Equipment
- Dutch oven
- Cutting board
- Sharp knife
- - Tongs or meat fork
Ingredients
- - 3–4 lb chuck roast
- - 3 large yellow onions sliced
- - 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
- - 5 garlic cloves minced
- - 2 tsp dried thyme or 1 tbsp fresh
- - 2 bay leaves
- - 2 tbsp olive oil
- - Salt and pepper to taste
- - 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- - 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven. Season roast and sear 3–4 min per side. Remove.
- Add onions and garlic to pot; cook until golden (10 min).
- Return roast. Add broth, Worcestershire, vinegar, thyme, bay leaves. Simmer.
- Cover and bake 3 hrs, or until fork-tender.
- Let rest 15 min. Slice and serve with onions and broth.
Notes
- Add ½ cup red wine for richer flavor
- Pairs well with mashed potatoes or green beans
- Leftovers freeze well for up to 3 months
- Pairs well with mashed potatoes or green beans
- Leftovers freeze well for up to 3 months