lone star pot roast

Beef

Lone Star Pot Roast

Drescription

Pot roast becomes especially delicious with the addition of chopped green chiles and taco seasoning.

Ingredients

1 boneless beef chuck roast (3 to 3-1/2 pounds)
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 cup cold water
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Directions

In a Dutch oven, brown roast in oil. Combine tomatoes, chiles, taco seasoning, bouillon and sugar; pour over the roast. Cover and simmer 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until meat is tender.
Remove roast to a platter and keep warm. For gravy, pour 2 cups pan juices into a saucepan. Combine cold water and flour; stir into pan juices over high heat until thickened and bubbly, about 3 minutes. Serve with roast.

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