Ingredients
- 1 kg (2 lb) boneless Beef Pot Roast (e.g. Blade or Cross Rib)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or basil
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp EACH salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 1 cup beef broth
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 jar (370 mL) roasted peppers, drained and sliced
- 1/2 cup sliced green olives, divided
- Polenta with Cheese and Herbs
- 3 cups 2% milk
- 3 cups water
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups coarse cornmeal
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or basil
Instructions
- Pat roast dry with paper towel; set aside. In a small bowl, combine garlic, parsley, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Rub all over pot roast to coat; reserving any that does not adhere. Heat oil in large Dutch oven or deep skillet and sear roast all over until browned; place in slow cooker.
- In a bowl, whisk together broth, tomato paste and any reserved herb mixture; pour over roast. Top with onion, roasted peppers and 1/3 cup (75 mL) of the olives. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or until very tender when tested with a fork. Using 2 forks gently pull apart roast and stir into broth and vegetables. Skim any fat from sauce surface before serving.
- Polenta with Cheese and Herbs: Meanwhile, during last 30 minutes of cooking fill a large high sided saucepan with milk, water and salt. Bring to a simmer. Whisk in cornmeal until starting to thicken. Switch to a wooden spoon and cook, stirring over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes or until thick enough to mound on the spoon and no longer grainy (smooth). Stir in Parmesan and parsley.
- Ladle polenta into shallow bowls and top with beef mixture. Garnish with remaining olives, more parsley and cheese if desired.
Notes
Per Serving (1/6th recipe): 570 calories, 25g fat, 10g saturated fat, 120 mg cholesterol, 1450 mg sodium, 37g carbs, 3g fibre, 12g sugars, 48g protein. % DV: vitamin A 18%, vitamin C 48%, calcium 35%, iron 28%
Calcium per serving is 350 mg.
Tip: You can also cook this roast on HIGH for 4 hours if desired.
