Savory Beef Pot Roast

This lean beef pot roast is packed with high-quality protein and slow-cooked to perfection, making it a satisfying and comforting muscle-building meal.

Ingredients

Calories next to each ingredient are for that ingredient across the whole recipe (8 servings), not per serving.

• 1 low-sodium beef bouillon cube
• 2 cups hot water
• 1 tablespoon orange juice · 5 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped · 21 kcal in the whole recipe
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 1/2 pounds boneless lean beef chuck roast · 1870 kcal in the whole recipe

Method

1. Dissolve the beef bouillon cube in 2 cups of hot water, then stir in the orange juice, allspice, and black pepper.

   

2. In a large skillet or pot, simmer the chopped onion in 2 tablespoons of water over medium heat until tender.

   

3. Add the beef chuck roast to the skillet and brown it thoroughly on all sides.

   

4. Pour the prepared broth mixture over the meat, cover with a tight lid, and simmer on low heat for 2 hours until the beef is tender.

   

Adapted from a USDA MyPlate Kitchen recipe (public domain). Portions, macros, diet checks and step photos by Besly.