Peppered Pork Pot Roast With Italian Tomato-Herb Sauce
- 2 pounds boneless pork shoulder OR pork sirloin roast
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 onion large, chopped
- 3 stalks celery thinly sliced
- 15 ounces tomato sauce chunky Italian
- 14 1/2 ounces beef broth
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 4 yellow potatoes medium Finnish, OR Yukon Gold potatoes, quartered
- 4 parsnips medium, peeled, halved lengthwise and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 rutabaga medium, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch slices
- beef broth OR water, if needed
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 2 tablespoons parsley minced
- 3 cups orzo hot cooked
- In a large nonstick skillet heat the oil and brown roast on all sides. Remove roast, reserving drippings; set roast aside. Add onion and celery to skillet and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. Drain off fat. Stir in the tomato sauce, broth and lemon juice. Pour this mixture into a shallow 4-quart casserole. Combine peppers and rub on all sides of roast. Place roast on top of onion mixture and cover. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 30 minutes. Remove roast.
- Add the potatoes, parsnips and rutabaga. Set roast on top of vegetables. Bake, covered for 1 hour longer or until both roast and vegetables are tender.
- Transfer roast and vegetables to a large serving platter; cover with foil and keep warm. For the sauce, measure pan juices; skimming fat; add extra broth or water to measure 3 1/2 cups; place in medium saucepan over high heat. In small bowl stir together cornstarch in water to dissolve and add to pan saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Stir in parsley and transfer sauce to a serving bowl. Serve along with hot cooked orzo.
pork shoulder, olive oil, onion, stalks celery, tomato sauce chunky italian, beef broth, lemon juice, black pepper, cayenne, potatoes, beef broth, cornstarch, cold water, parsley
Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Peppered-Pork-Pot-Roast-with-Italian-Tomato-Herb-Sauce-2249350 (may not work)