Wonderful flavors make the meat the star of the dish by combining simple ingredients for a mouth-watering meal. Our southern family has passed this recipe down for many years and enjoyed many memories dining on this delicious home-cooked classic. Save broth from roast to make a delicious gravy using flour or cornstarch, whichever is preferred
Prep:
30 mins
Cook:
6 hrs
Total:
6 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
Ingredients
Pot Roast:
1 (3 pound) beef chuck roast
salt and ground black pepper to taste
4 (10.5 ounce) cans condensed beef broth (such as Campbell's®)
1 cup water
1 white onion, cut into large wedges
5 cloves garlic
1 (16 ounce) package carrots, peeled
1 sprig fresh rosemary
Mashed Potatoes:
5 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk, or as needed
½ cup butter
salt to taste
Directions
Step 1
Season chuck roast with salt and black pepper; sear in a large, deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat until browned, about 10 minutes per side.
Step 2
Pour beef broth and water into the skillet with roast. Arrange onion wedges and garlic cloves around the meat. Spread carrots atop roast and place sprig of rosemary atop carrots. Turn heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 6 hours.
Step 3
Cover potatoes with water in a large pot and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain. Mash potatoes with butter and half the evaporated milk until smooth; slowly mash remaining evaporated milk into potatoes to achieve the desired consistency. Season with salt.
Step 4
Remove 1 or 2 cloves of garlic from skillet and mash cloves on top of the roast; serve with mashed potatoes.