Ingredients
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2 pounds beef pot roast, fat trimmed and discarded
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3 potatoes, peeled and cut into 6 pieces
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1 large onion, cut into 8 pieces
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2 carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
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2 stalks celery, cut into 1-inch pieces
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3 ½ cups water, divided
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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1 pinch garlic salt, or to taste
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½ cup water
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3 tablespoons cornstarch
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½ teaspoon browning sauce (such as Gravy Master®) (Optional)
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
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Place roast in a large baking pan; arrange potatoes, onion, carrots, and celery around roast.
![Overhead of cut vegetables being arranged around a roast in a baking dish.]()
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Pour 3 cups water into the baking pan. Season roast with salt, pepper, and garlic salt. Cover pan with aluminum foil.
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Bake in the preheated oven until roast is browned and cooked through, about 3 hours.
![Baked roast resting in a baking dish surrounded by chopped vegetables.]()
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Transfer roast to an oven-safe platter. Remove vegetables using a slotted spoon and arrange them around roast.
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Reduce oven temperature to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Place the platter with roast and vegetables in the oven to keep warm.
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Pour remaining pan juices into a saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir together remaining 1/2 cup water and cornstarch in a bowl until smooth; pour into boiling pan juices. Reduce heat to medium; cook, stirring constantly, until gravy is thick, about 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Stir in browning sauce.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 508 | Calories |
| 24g | Fat |
| 41g | Carbs |
| 31g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
| Calories 508 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 24g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat 9g | 47% |
| Cholesterol 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium 201mg | 9% |
| Total Carbohydrate 41g | 15% |
| Dietary Fiber 6g | 20% |
| Total Sugars 5g | |
| Protein 31g | 63% |
| Vitamin C 37mg | 41% |
| Calcium 64mg | 5% |
| Iron 5mg | 26% |
| Potassium 1141mg | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
