- Seasoning:
- 2 teaspoons lemon pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 (3 pound) boneless beef chuck pot roast
- 1 tablespoon Safeway SELECT Verdi Olive Oil
- 2 cups baby carrots
- 1 pound small red-skinned potatoes, halved
- 1 medium onion, cut into 6 wedges
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- Combine lemon pepper, garlic, and basil; press onto beef pot roast. Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium heat until hot. Brown pot roast. Pour off drippings.
- Add 1 cup water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer 2 hours. Add vegetables; continue cooking, covered, 30 to 45 minutes or until pot roast and vegetables are fork-tender. Remove pot roast and vegetables; keep warm.
- Skim fat from cooking liquid. Stir in cornstarch mixture and 1/2 teaspoon basil. Cook and stir 1 minute or until thickened and bubbly. Carve pot roast. Serve with vegetables and sauce.