Celebrate St. Patrick's Day or any day with this one pan pot roast. Guinness stout, onions, shitake mushrooms, carrots and potatoes make this a wonderful, complete meal that the family will love.
3 T. olive oil, divided
2-3 lb. boneless beef chuck roast
2 medium onions, sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
12 oz. bottle Guinness (Irish dry stout) or non-alcoholic beer
1/2 oz. dried shiitake mushrooms (about 1/2 c.)
1 T. brown sugar
1 t. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 t. dried savory
1 lb. red potatoes (about 8 small), cut into 1-inch pieces
2 medium carrots, sliced
1/2 c. water
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper
In a Dutch oven, heat 1 T. oil over medium heat; brown roast on all sides; transfer to a plate/platter.
In same pan, heat remaining oil; add onions and garlic; cook and stir until tender. Add stout, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan; stir in mushrooms, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce and dried savory. Return roast to pan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat; simmer, covered, 1 1/2 hours.
Stir in remaining ingredients. Return to a boil; reduce heat; simmer, covered, 15-25 minutes longer or until meat and vegetables are tender. If desired, skim off fat and thicken cooking juices with flour or cornstarch for gravy.
6 servings.