Budget Holiday Chuck Roast (Printable)

Hearty chuck roast seasoned with dry onion soup mix and slow-cooked to tender perfection.

# What You Need:

→ Beef

01 - 3 lb boneless beef chuck roast

→ Seasoning

02 - 1 oz dry onion soup mix packet

→ Liquids

03 - 1 cup beef broth, low sodium

# How-To:

01 - Preheat the oven to 325°F.
02 - Pat the chuck roast dry with paper towels and place it in a large Dutch oven or roasting pan with a tight-fitting lid.
03 - Sprinkle the dry onion soup mix evenly over the top of the roast.
04 - Pour the beef broth around the roast, avoiding pouring directly over the seasoning to prevent washing it off.
05 - Cover tightly with the lid or aluminum foil and roast in the oven for 3 hours, or until the beef is fork-tender.
06 - Remove from the oven, let rest for 10 minutes, then slice or shred and serve with the pan juices.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Hearty and satisfying main dish
  • Minimal ingredients and effort needed
02 -
  • For added flavor add peeled carrots and potatoes around the roast before cooking
  • Leftovers make delicious sandwiches
03 -
  • Use low sodium beef broth to control salt levels
  • Let the roast rest to retain juiciness before slicing
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