Italian Pot Roast

Total Time: 3 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (5 lb) chuck roast
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 teaspoons beef base
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons dried basil leaves, crushed
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano leaves, crushed
• 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon crushed dried red pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large dutch oven over medium heat and brown roast on all sides.
• 2 combine water and remaining ingredients, mixing well.
• 3 pour over roast; bring to a boil.
• 4 cover and reduce heat.
• 5 simmer for 3 hours or until tender.
• 6 let cool slightly; cover and chill.
• 7 remove roast from broth; cut into very thin slices.
• 8 return meat to broth; cook over medium heat until thoroughly heated.
• 9 remove bay leaves and serve.