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Caramelized Onion Pot Roast

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Updated May 28, 2010
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Treat your family to the ultimate comfort-food meal with this old-fashioned pot roast that has a slightly new twist.

Caramelized Onion Pot Roast

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 10 hr 25 min
  • Ingredients 10
  • Servings 12
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
  • 1 (4-lb.) boneless beef chuck roast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 6 medium onions, sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups beef broth
  • 3/4 cup beer or nonalcoholic beer
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
Make With
Progresso Broth

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add beef roast; cook about 10 minutes or until browned on all sides, turning occasionally. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Step 
    2
    Place onions in 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker. Place beef on onions. In small bowl, combine all remaining ingredients; mix well. Pour over beef and onions.
  • Step 
    3
    Cover; cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hours.
  • Step 
    4
    With slotted spoon, remove beef and onions from slow cooker. Cut beef into slices. If desired, skim fat from beef juices in slow cooker. Serve beef with juices.

Nutrition

330 Calories
19g Total Fat
32g Protein
9g Total Carbohydrate
7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories
330
Calories from Fat
170
Total Fat
19g
29%
Saturated Fat
7g
35%
Cholesterol
95mg
32%
Sodium
500mg
21%
Total Carbohydrate
9g
3%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
7g
Protein
32g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 2 Vegetable; 4 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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