Light Pot Roast Recipe

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Light Pot Roast
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Directions:

  1. Trim fat from roast.
  2. Spray a dutch oven with cooking spray and preheat to medium.
  3. Brown roast on all sides.
  4. Drain fat.
  5. In a small bowl mix the 1/2 cup water, Worcestershire sauce, bouillon granules, and basil.
  6. Pour over the meat and bring to a boil.
  7. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 hour.
  8. Add potatoes, carrots, celery, and onion to the dutch oven.
  9. Cover and simmer for another 45 to 60 minutes or until meat and vegetables are tender.
  10. Add more water if needed.
  11. Remove meat and vegetables to a platter and keep warm.
  12. Pour the pan juices into a metal bowl and place the metal bowl in ice water to solidify the fat.
  13. Skim off the fat.
  14. You need 1 cup of pan juices, so add water if necessary to make the full cup.
  15. Whisk together the 1/4 cup water and flour until smooth.
  16. Stir in the pan juices and return to the dutch oven.
  17. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly.
  18. Cook another minute and serve the gravy with the meat and veggies.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 659.46 Kcal (2761 kJ)
Calories from fat 176.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.64g 30%
Cholesterol 234.75mg 78%
Sodium 352.9mg 15%
Potassium 1329.35mg 28%
Total Carbs 38.3g 13%
Sugars 9g 36%
Dietary Fiber 6.62g 26%
Protein 81.42g 163%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 13%
Vitamin A 1.8mg 60%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Calcium 89.2mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 133.05 Kcal (557 kJ)
Calories from fat 35.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.96g 30%
Cholesterol 47.36mg 78%
Sodium 71.2mg 15%
Potassium 268.21mg 28%
Total Carbs 7.73g 13%
Sugars 1.82g 36%
Dietary Fiber 1.34g 26%
Protein 16.43g 163%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 13%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 60%
Iron 0.4mg 10%
Calcium 18mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 14
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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