Description
A homey, comforting fall apart roast that has loads of fall flavor. This is a low carb recipe that can be served over mashed cauliflower (or if you’re in the not caring about carbs camp serve it over mashed potatoes).
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 to 3 pounds of trimmed chuck roast
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1 leek, white and light green ends only, cleaned, trimmed and thinly sliced
- 1 rib of celery, diced
- 1 medium carrot, peeled and diced
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup beef broth
- 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
Instructions
Instant Pot Instructions:
- Cut the roast into 8 pieces. Trim excess fat off. Sprinkle the salt and pepper over the roast and set aside.
- Turn Instant Pot to sauté setting. When the display says HOT add in the butter and melt. Add in the leeks, celery and carrots. Saute for 5 minutes. Add in the garlic and saute for 30 seconds. Turn off the Instant Pot.
- Stir in the tomato paste and the vinegar well. Pour in the broth and scrape the bottom of the pot so that nothing is sticking.
- Add in the mushrooms, thyme and the roast.
- Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 45 minutes. When the time is up let the pot sit for 15 minutes and then move the valve to venting. Remove the lid.
- Serve the pieces of roast with the vegetables and drizzle with the sauce.
Slow Cooker Instructions:
- Cut the roast into 8 pieces. Trim excess fat off. Sprinkle the salt and pepper over the roast and set aside.
- Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add in the butter and melt. Add in the leeks, celery and carrots. Sauté for 5 minutes. Add in the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Add into the slow cooker.
- Stir in the tomato paste, vinegar, broth, mushrooms and thyme. Nestle the roast into the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours.
- Serve the pieces of roast with the vegetables and drizzle with the sauce.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Nom Nom Paleo
- Category: Beef
- Method: Instant Pot or Slow Cooker