Pot Roast For A Crowd

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 5 lbs boneless beef chuck roast, cut in half
• 4 lbs potatoes, peeled & cut into 2 in. cubes
• 2 lbs carrots, peeled & cut into 2 in. cubes
• 2 lbs celery, peeled & cut into 2 in. cubes
• 3 lbs onions, peeled & cut into 2 in. cubes
• 2 quarts water or 2 quarts beef broth
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1/2 cup flour (for dredging)
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• salt & pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a dutch oven or large heavy bottomed sauce pot, heat oil until hot.
• 2 season the flour with salt& pepper.
• 3 dredge meat on both sides in flour shake off excess flour.
• 4 place meat in oil and sear for about 5 minutes.
• 5 turn meat over to sear the other side for about 5 minutes.
• 6 drain off excess grease but don't scrape the pot.
• 7 you want the brownings for flavor.
• 8 place all remaining ingredients into the pot except potatoes.
• 9 simmer covered over low heat for 1 ½ hours.
• 10 add potatoes and simmer for another hour.
• 11 season to taste.