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Beef Pot Roast

Source: Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Network

Published by the USDA MyPlate Kitchen library. Read from an archived copy of the source page captured 2025-10-22.

This pot roast recipe is seasoned with orange juice, allspice, and pepper for a savory meal.

Makes
8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 low-sodium beef bouillon cube
  • 2 cups hot water
  • 1/16 cup orange juice (1 tablespoon)
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 1/2 pounds boneless lean beef chuck roast

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. In a small bowl, put the bouillon cube in 2 cups hot water. Stir it until the bouillon cube dissolves. This will make 2 cups of beef broth.
  3. In a medium bowl, stir together the broth, orange juice, allspice, and pepper.
  4. Peel and chop the onion, to make 1/2 cup chopped onion.
  5. Put 2 tablespoons water in the skillet. Heat on medium.
  6. Put the onion in the skillet. Simmer it until tender.
  7. Add the roast to the skillet. Brown it on all sides.
  8. Pour the broth mix over the meat in the skillet.
  9. Cover and simmer for 2 hours.

Notes

Learn more about: Onions

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