Pot Roast

DianeDiane Schneider

Grandma Tessie’s Pot Roast from way back!

ingredients

  • 3-5 lb. pot roast
  • onions, green and/or red peppers
  • mushrooms (sliced)
  • small onion
  • 1 large can tomato sauce
  • red wine
  • salt, pepper, paprika for seasoning
  • vegetable oil
  • carrots
  • potatoes

directions

  • 1

    Season meat on both sides

  • 2

    Score the meat on both sides

  • 3

    Heat the oil

  • 4

    When oil is hot place pot roast in pan and sear on both sides till brown

  • 5

    Add diced onions and peppers and saute till soft

  • 6

    When soft, pour in 1 large can of tomato sauce, some red wine (cooking wine is ok) and some water. Cover pot halfway and cook for 1-1 1/2 hours.

  • 7

    After 1-1/1/2 hours remove pot roast and place on cutting board.

  • 8

    Add back in cut up carrots, mushrooms and quartered potatoes.

  • 9

    Slice meat up thin and against the grain.

  • 10

    Put meat back in pot. (You may have to add a little more tomato sauce)

  • 11

    Continue cooking for at least another hour until meat is very tender.

  • 12

    Enjoy!

notes

I cannot give you measurements. You just need to make your own judgements and establish your own pattern. Good Luck! I will be available for phone calls! Love, Mom

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