Homegrown Ontario Balsamic Pot Roast
A simple dinnertime classic, Ontario rib roast is slow cooked in a vegetable medley and spiced balsamic sauce until it’s melt-in-your mouth tender. Adding a yummy twist, the vegetables are then puréed and poured over the finished roast, locking in all the great flavours and nutrients.
| 4 lb | Homegrown Ontario boneless blade or cross rib roast | 2 kg |
| 2 tbsp | all purpose flour | 30 mL |
| 2 tbsp | vegetable oil | 30 mL |
| 1-1/2 cups | chopped onions | 375 mL |
| 1 cup | chopped celery | 250 mL |
| 1 cup | chopped carrots | 250 mL |
| 3 | cloves garlic, minced | 3 |
| 1 tsp | salt | 5 mL |
| 1 tsp | cracked black pepper | 5 mL |
| 1 tbsp | tomato paste | 15 mL |
| 1/4 cup | balsamic vinegar | 50 mL |
| 1 | 28 oz (796 mL) can diced tomatoes | 1 |
| 1 cup | beef broth | 250 mL |
| 2 | sprigs fresh thyme | 2 |
| 1 | sprig fresh rosemary | 1 |
| 2 | bay leaves | 2 |
| 1/4 cup | fresh parsley | 50 mL |
Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
Pat meat dry and sprinkle with flour, shaking off any excess. In Dutch oven or heavy saucepan, heat oil over medium high heat; brown beef all over, about 8 minutes. Transfer to plate.
In same saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat add onions, celery, carrots, garlic, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often for 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste; cook one minute. Add balsamic vinegar, scraping any brown bits from the bottom of the pan and let vinegar reduce by half. Add tomatoes, broth, thyme, rosemary and bay leaves; bring to simmer. Return beef to pan, cover; cook in oven, turning every half hour, for 2-1/2 to 3 hours. Remove roast with tongs and transfer to platter; keep warm.
Remove bay leaves and thyme and rosemary stems from sauce. Pour remaining cooking liquid in blender; process until smooth and serve over roast. Sprinkle with parsley.
Makes 12 servings.
Per serving: about 250 cal, 33 g pro, 9 g total fat (3 g sat fat), 8 g carb, 2 g fibre, 65 mg chol,
510 mg sodium. %RDI: iron 20%, calcium 4%, vit A 45%, vit C 2%
Source: Homegrown Ontario (www.homegrownontario.ca)
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| Boneless blade or cross rib roast | 14.98 |
| Onions | 0.66 |
| Celery | 1.50 |
| Carrots | 1.49 |
| Garlic | 0.33 |
| Tomato paste | 0.99 |
| Thyme | 0.15 |
| Rosemary | .49 |
| Bay leaves | 0.22 |
| Balsamic vinegar | 0.37 |
| 28oz (796mL) can diced tomatoes | 1.39 |
| Beef broth | 1.49 |
| Parsley | 0.38 |
| TOTAL | $24.45 |
| Cost per serving | $2.04 |
