Tuscan Pot Roast
- 1 boneless beef chuck or blade roast (3 lb.)
- 1/3 cup flour, divided
- 1/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing, divided
- 1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms, halved
- 5 carrots, peeled, halved lengthwise and cut into thirds
- 2 green peppers, quartered
- 1 onion, coarsely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14 oz.) Italian-style plum tomatoes, drained with 1/2 cup liquid reserved
- 2 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 1/4 cup water
- Pat meat dry with paper towel.
- Coat evenly with 2 Tbsp.
- flour.
- Heat Dutch oven or large deep skillet on medium heat.
- Add 2 Tbsp.
- dressing and meat; cook meat 2 to 3 min.
- on each side or until browned on both sides.
- Remove meat from pan; set aside.
- Add remaining dressing, mushrooms, carrots, peppers and onions to pan; cook and stir 2 to 3 min.
- or until vegetables are lightly browned, stirring frequently to scrape up browned bits from bottom of pan.
- Add garlic; cook 1 min.
- or until fragrant, stirring occasionally.
- Add tomatoes with reserved liquid and Italian seasoning; stir.
- Return meat to pan; bring to boil.
- Cover; simmer on low heat 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until meat is tender, turning meat occasionally.
- Transfer meat to cutting board; cover to keep warm.
- Spoon vegetables onto serving platter, reserving meat juices in pan.
- Mix remaining flour and water; gradually whisk into juices in pan.
- Cook and stir on medium heat 3 to 5 min.
- or until thickened.
- Slice meat across the grain; place on platter with vegetables.
- Serve with gravy.
beef chuck, flour, italian dressing, fresh mushrooms, carrots, green peppers, onion, garlic, italianstyle plum tomatoes, italian seasoning, water
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/tuscan-pot-roast-136982.aspx (may not work)