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Pot roast with vegetables is a hearty one-pot dinner for Shabbat or a holiday. A chuck roast is seared, then braised in red wine and beef broth with garlic, tomato paste and herbs, with potatoes, carrots, parsnips and mushrooms added partway through.
Low and Slow
Chuck has enough marbling to stay moist through long braising, and it turns fork-tender. Sear it well on all sides first for flavor. Braise covered at a low temperature, and add the vegetables in the last part of cooking so they’re tender but not mushy. Thicker roasts (over 3 inches) need about 30 extra minutes.
Kosher Notes
This is a meat (fleishig) recipe. Use kosher beef broth and a dry kosher red wine.
Make-Ahead
Pot roast is best made a day ahead. Refrigerate it overnight, lift off the solidified fat, and reheat gently; the flavor improves. Leftovers keep for 3 to 4 days and freeze for 3 months.

Ingredients
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Method
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Pat the chuck roast completely dry with paper towels and season generously on all sides with kosher salt and black pepper.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy oven-safe pot over medium-high heat. When oil shimmers, carefully add the roast and sear for 4-5 minutes per side until deeply browned all over. Transfer roast to a plate.
- Reduce heat to medium and add onion wedges to the same pot. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly browned. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. Pour in red wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Let wine simmer for 2-3 minutes to reduce slightly.
- Return the seared roast to the pot and add beef broth, bay leaves, thyme, and rosemary. The liquid should come about halfway up the sides of the roast. If needed, add more broth or water.
- Bring the liquid to a gentle simmer on the stovetop, then cover the pot tightly with a lid and transfer to the preheated oven.
- Cook for 2 hours, checking once to make sure the liquid maintains a gentle simmer. Adjust oven temperature if bubbling too vigorously.
- After 2 hours, carefully remove the pot from the oven. Add potatoes, carrots, parsnips, and mushrooms around the roast, nestling them into the braising liquid.
- Cover and return to oven for another 45-60 minutes, until the roast shreds easily with a fork and vegetables are tender when pierced with a knife.
- Remove bay leaves and herb sprigs. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing or shredding the meat. Taste the braising liquid and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve the pot roast with vegetables and plenty of the braising liquid spooned over the top. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
Notes
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