French Onion Pot Roast

Directions

  1. 1Slice the onions.
  2. 2Melt butter in the dutch oven.
  3. 3Add onions to the dutch oven.
  4. 4Caramelize the onions.
  5. 5Set the onions aside.
  6. 6Sear the chuck roast in the dutch oven.
  7. 7Add white wine to the dutch oven.
  8. 8Add the seared chuck roast back to the dutch oven.
  9. 9Add the onions back to the dutch oven.
  10. 10Pour beef broth into the dutch oven.
  11. 11Cover and place into oven and bake for 3-4 hours.
  12. 12Remove roast from oven and pull apart meat with two forks.
  13. 13In a small bowl combine cornstarch with 1 tbsp water and pour into roast mixture to thicken the sauce.
  14. 14Serve mixture over mashed potatoes.

Ingredients

  • 3-4 lb chuck roast
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 0.25 cup butter
  • 3 large white onions thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 0.5 cup white wine
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2-3 sprigs thyme
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 cup gruyere cheese shredded

Equipment

cutting boardknifedutch ovenwooden spoontongsovenfork