Saturday, October 19, 2019

Recipe: Roast with Carrots and Potatoes

I was running a fever this morning and have felt pretty crappy all day. But...people still gotta eat! So the pressure cooker is definitely my go-to when I want something easy to make.

Pressure Cooker Roast with Carrots and Potatoes 

Ingredients:
2 tbs vegetable oil
2.5 -3 lbs tender beef chuck roast
1 can beef broth
5 russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-2 inch pieces
8 carrots, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
1 packet dry onion soup mix
1/4 cup cold water
2 tbs cornstarch
1 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper

Directions:
Turn pressure cooker to Saute function. Once hot, pour in oil. Add roast and brown on both sides for about 3-4 minutes per side. Turn off Saute function. 
Add beef broth, dry onion soup mix, potatoes, and carrots to the pot and spread out evenly. 
Close and lock the lid. Cook on high pressure for 60 min. 
Allow natural release of pressure for 10 min before quick-releasing the remaining pressure.  
Remove roast place on a serving platter, leaving drippings in the pot. Add garlic salt and pepper.
Turn pot to Saute and bring to a boil. Combine cold water and cornstarch in a bowl then add to pot. Whisk until slightly thickened, about 2 to 3 min. 

*I used the CooksEssentials 8qt Oval Pressure Cooker for this recipe.