Cranberry Balsamic Roast Beef

• porcije: 8 servings
• aktivno vrijeme: 10 minutes
• ukupno vrijeme: 8 hours 40 minutes

Sastojci

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 (2-3 pound) beef roast (such as chuck, round, brisket, etc.)

1 large onion, sliced

2 tablespoons tomato paste

4 cloves garlic, chopped

1 teaspoon thyme, chopped

1 teaspoon rosemary, chopped

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

2 cups beef broth

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

1/2 cup cranberry sauce (optional)

2 tablespoons soy sauce (gluten-free for gluten-free)

4 tablespoons maple syrup (or brown sugar)

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (gluten-free for gluten-free)

1 cup cranberries (fresh or frozen)

1 pound carrots, peeled and sliced (or baby carrots)

2 tablespoons cornstarch + 2 tablespoons water (optional)

Upute

Heat the oil in a large oven safe pan (dutch oven), add the beef and brown on all sides before setting aside.

Add the onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.

Add the tomato paste, garlic, thyme, rosemary, and red pepper flakes, and cook until fragrant, about a minute.

Add the broth, balsamic vinegar, cranberry sauce, soy sauce, maple sauce, and Worcestershire sauce, and mix before adding the carrots, cranberries, and beef.

Transfer the pot to a preheated 275F/140C oven, cover, and braise until the meat is pull apart tender, about 3-4 hours. (OR Cook on the stove top: bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the meat is pull apart tender, about 3-4 hours. OR Transfer to a slow cooker and cook on LOW for 8-10 hours or high for 4-6 hours.)

Remove the beef and slice or shred the beef.

(Optional) Skim any fat from the cooking juices, place the pot back on the stove top, bring to a simmer, add the mixture of the cornstarch and water and cook until the sauce/gravy has thickened a bit.

Prehrana

• Kalorije: Calories 412
• Ukupno masti: Fat 18g
• Zasićene masti: Saturated 6g
• Trans masti: Trans 0
• Kolesterol: Cholesterol 104mg
• Natrij: Sodium 516mg
• Ukupni ugljikohidrati: Carbs 28g
• Dijetalna vlakna: Fiber 2g
• Ukupni šećeri: Sugars 17g
• Proteini: Protein 31g