Description
A comforting Italian pot roast featuring tender beef simmered with aromatic herbs and vegetables, perfect for a cozy family meal any day of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ounces bacon (or pancetta)
- diced (optional)
- 3 pounds beef (such as chuck)
- cut into 3 large pieces
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup onion
- diced
- 1 cup carrot
- diced
- 1 cup celery
- diced
- 1 tablespoon garlic
- chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
- 1 teaspoon rosemary
- chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (link) (or oregano)
- 2 bay leaves
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season the beef with salt and pepper.
- In a large pot, cook the diced bacon or pancetta until crisp, then remove and set aside.
- Brown the beef pieces in the bacon fat on all sides, then remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic; cook until softened.
- Add red pepper flakes, beef broth, crushed tomatoes, thyme, rosemary, Italian seasoning, bay leaves, and return the beef and bacon to the pot.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer covered for about 2 to 3 hours, until the beef is tender.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
Notes
- Optional: For an extra rich flavor, sear the beef in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan
- Serve with polenta or mashed potatoes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmered
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg