Rustic Italian Pot Roast with Rich Tomato Wine Sauce

 

🇮🇹 Italian Pot Roast

Slow-cooked beef in a rich tomato and herb sauce—comforting, hearty, and full of bold Italian flavor.

◾️ Ingredients:

🔹️ 3 lbs (1.4 kg) beef chuck roast

🔹️ 2 tablespoons olive oil

🔹️ 1 large onion, chopped

🔹️ 3 cloves garlic, minced

🔹️ 2 carrots, chopped

🔹️ 2 celery stalks, chopped

🔹️ 1 cup red wine

🔹️ 1 cup beef broth

🔹️ 1 can (14.5 oz) crushed tomatoes

🔹️ 2 tablespoons tomato paste

🔹️ 1 teaspoon dried thyme

🔹️ 1 teaspoon dried rosemary

🔹️ 2 bay leaves

🔹️ Salt and pepper, to taste

🔹️ Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

◾️ Directions:

↪️ Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).

↪️ Season the beef roast generously with salt and pepper.

↪️ In a large oven-safe pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil and sear the beef on all sides (about 5 minutes per side). Remove and set aside.

↪️ In the same pot, sauté the onion, garlic, carrots, and celery for 5–7 minutes until softened.

↪️ Add red wine and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Simmer for 3 minutes.

↪️ Stir in beef broth, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves.

↪️ Return the beef to the pot and spoon some of the sauce and vegetables over it.

↪️ Cover with a lid and transfer to the oven. Roast for 3 to 3.5 hours, or until the beef is tender and easily shredded.

↪️ Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

↪️ Garnish with chopped parsley and serve with mashed potatoes, polenta, or crusty bread.

◾️ Time & Info:

🔹️ Prep Time: 20 minutes

🔹️ Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes

🔹️ Total Time: 3 hours 50 minutes

🔹️ Servings: 6

🔹️ Calories: ~450 kcal per serving