Oklahoma Beef Council Recipe of the Month
Lemon-Herb Beef Pot Roast
Servings: Makes 6 servings

Ingredients: 
  1 boneless beef chuck pot roast (3 to 3-1/2 pounds) 
  1 tablespoon olive oil 
  2 cups baby carrots 
  1 pound small red-skinned potatoes, halved 
  1 medium onion, cut into 6 wedges 
  2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons water 
  1/2 teaspoon dried basil 

Seasoning:
  2 teaspoons lemon pepper 
  2 cloves garlic, minced 
  1 teaspoon dried basil 

Lemon-Herb Beef Pot Roast

Cooking Instructions:

1. Combine seasoning ingredients; press onto beef pot roast. Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium heat until hot. Brown pot roast. Pour off drippings. 
2. Add 1 cup water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer 2 hours. Add vegetables; continue cooking, covered, 30 to 45 minutes or until pot roast and vegetables are fork-tender. Remove pot roast and vegetables; keep warm. 
3. Skim fat from cooking liquid. Stir in cornstarch mixture and 1/2 teaspoon basil. Cook and stir 1 minute or until thickened and bubbly. Carve pot roast. Serve with vegetables and sauce. 

Nutrition information per serving: 391 calories; 44 g protein; 21 g carbohydrate; 13 g fat; 258 mg sodium; 129 mg cholesterol; 6.0 mg niacin; 0.6 mg vitamin B6; 4.3 mcg vitamin B12; 5.8 mg iron; 11.4 mg zinc.

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