Pot Roast with Red Wine Gravy

This hearty pot roast is slow-cooked to perfection, resulting in tender meat infused with rich flavors. The addition of red wine creates a savory gravy that complements the roast beautifully. Serve it with your favorite sides for a comforting meal!
This recipe is american style, dinner, scaled for 6 servings, with 20 min prep and 180 min cook.
Prep: 20 min · Cook: 180 min · Total: 200 min · Serves: 6
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include onion, bay leaves, beef chuck roast, celery.
- Follow all 10 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 6 servings.
Ingredients
- 1 large onion (chopped)
- 2 bay leaves
- 1.5 kg beef chuck roast (trimmed)
- 2 stalks celery (sliced)
- 1 tbsp thyme (fresh, chopped)
- 3 medium carrots (sliced)
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup red wine (dry)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 160°C (325°F).
- In a large Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Season the beef chuck roast with salt and black pepper, then sear it in the hot oil until browned on all sides.
- Remove the roast and set it aside. In the same pot, add the chopped onion, sliced carrots, and sliced celery, cooking until softened.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Return the roast to the pot, then add the red wine, beef broth, bay leaves, and thyme.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer, cover, and transfer to the preheated oven.
- Cook for about 3 hours, or until the meat is tender and easily shreds with a fork.
- Remove the roast from the pot and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing.
- Strain the gravy, if desired, and serve over the sliced pot roast.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 410
- Protein: 45 g
- Fat: 20 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.
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