This pot roast recipe is sure to warm you and your family on a cold day. To make it even better, this heart healthy pot roast recipe is served with gravy and potatoes. Try this for dinner tonight. This Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. recipe is certified by the American Heart Association®.
Heat oil in stockpot over medium heat until hot. Place beef roast in stockpot; brown evenly. Remove roast; pour off drippings and season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
Add onion and thyme to stockpot; cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Add broth and cider; increase heat to medium-high. Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until browned bits attached to stockpot are dissolved. Return roast to stockpot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer 2-1/2 hours.
Add sweet potatoes and garlic to stockpot; continue simmering, covered, 30 minutes or until sweet potatoes and pot roast are fork-tender.
Remove roast; keep warm. Remove sweet potatoes and garlic with slotted spoon to large bowl, leaving cooking liquid in stockpot.
Add maple syrup, ginger, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to sweet potatoes. Beat until sweet potatoes and garlic are mashed and smooth; keep warm.
Skim fat from cooking liquid; stir in cornstarch mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1 minute or until thickened.
Carve roast into slices; serve with mashed sweet potatoes and gravy.
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Nutrition information per serving: 366 Calories; 72 Calories from fat; 8g Total Fat (2.4 g Saturated Fat; 0.19 g Trans Fat; 0.6 g Polyunsaturated Fat; 3.7 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 83.4 mg Cholesterol; 598.5 mg Sodium; 45 g Total Carbohydrate; 5.6 g Dietary Fiber; 30.2 g Protein; 4.3 mg Iron; 950 mg Potassium; 5 mg NE Niacin; 0.9 mg Vitamin B6; 2.9 mcg Vitamin B12; 8.7 mg Zinc; 33.8 mcg Selenium; 109.6 mg Choline.
This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Iron, Potassium, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium; and a good source of Choline.
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