Sunday Pot Roast, Any Day

• 3 hr 30 min
• Serves 6
• The Matriarch

"Older than my mortgage and twice as dependable." The Matriarch

The Goods

Tap each one as you gather it. Changing the servings changes these amounts, not the pan or the times, so keep an eye on it.

• 3 lb beef chuck roast
• 2 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 onions, quartered
• 4 carrots, cut in chunks
• 1 1/2 lb Yukon Gold potatoes, halved
• 2 cups beef broth
• 2 tbsp tomato paste

The Method

1. 01

   Heat the oven to 325°F. Season the chuck roast with the salt and pepper.

2. 02

   Sear it in the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high, 4 minutes per side.

3. 03

   Stir in the tomato paste and broth, then add the onions. Cover and braise in the oven 2 1/2 hours.

4. 04

   Add the carrots and potatoes and braise 45 minutes more until the beef is fork-tender.

The Matriarch says: If it's tough, it isn't done. Give it another half hour.