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Pop Pop's Pot Roast
Pop Pop's pot roast is the kind of meal that makes the whole house smell incredible from the moment it hits the pot. It's the ultimate comfort food: warm, hearty, and the kind of dish that has a way of bringing everyone to the table without being asked twice.
Pop Pop, we're so glad you let us share this one.
It was always an easy answer to "what do you want Pop Pop to make when you come over?" Every single time, without hesitation: the pot roast.
Tender beef, perfectly cooked vegetables, and a rich, savory broth you'll want to turn into gravy. This is a recipe that's been made with love so many times it practically makes itself.
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Ingredients
Beef chuck roast (Rump or Round Roast can be used but cost more)
Olive oil for frying
1 can consommé of beef
3/4 soup-can Marsala Wine
Worcestershire sauce
Soy Sauce
Medium onion, whole or halved
3 celery stalks
Potatoes, peeled and cut into large pieces
Carrots, peeled and julienned
Flour
Water
20 mins
Prep Time:
3 hrs
Cook Time:
3 hrs 20 mins
Total Time:
Tags:
4
Servings:
Main Dish
Course:
Human
Human or Dog:
Published:
May 14, 2026
Instructions
1. Brown beef thoroughly in olive oil in a large pot.
2. Add consommé and wine. Add 12 squirts each of Worcestershire and Soy sauce.
3. Add peeled onion and celery stalks cut in three pieces each.
4. Simmer covered for 2 hours, adding water, if necessary, up to level of roast.
5. Add potatoes and carrots.
6. Simmer covered for 1 hour or more.
7. Remove roast to serving platter; let rest for ten minutes, then slice for serving
8. Remove potatoes, carrots and onion to serving platter. Remove celery and discard.
9. Thicken the remaining broth into gravy with a smooth flour-and-water mixture, whisking into the liquid until thickened. Strain and serve.
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