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Beef Pot Roast with Maple Sweet Potatoes and Cider

Source: Recipe: The Healthy Beef Cookbook, Published by John Wiley and Sons.

Sweet potatoes, maple syrup, and cider give a twist to this classic pot roast.

Rating:
Prep Time:	30 minutes
Cook Time:	3 hours
Difficulty:	Intermediate

Nutrition Facts

Makes 12 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	357.9

Total Carbs	36.8 g

Dietary Fiber	4.7 g

Sugars	10.4 g

Total Fat	9.0 g

Saturated Fat	2.8 g

Unsaturated Fat	0.5 g

Potassium	935.5 mg

Protein	29.1 g

Sodium	533.9 mg

Dietary Exchanges 9.0 Fat, 0.3 Vegetables, 0.1 Fruits, 3.4 Meat, 0.1 Other Carbs, 1.6 Starch,

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Servings

Ingredients

3.0
3 lb Beef, chuck clod shoulder medallion, lean, raw, 0" trim 2.0
2 tsp olive oil 1.75
1 3/4 tsp salt 0.75
0 3/4 tsp black pepper 1.0
1 cup fresh chopped onion 2.0
2 tsp fresh thyme 1.0
1 cup Broth, beef, clear, reduced sodium, ready to serve, canned 0.75
0 3/4 cup apple cider 3.0
3 lb sweet potatoes 4.0
4 each medium garlic cloves 2.0
2 tbsp maple syrup 1.0
1 tsp fresh ginger root 2.0
2 tbsp cornstarch 2.0
2 tbsp Brandy, 86 proof

Directions

Heat oil in stockpot over medium heat until hot. Place beef pot roast in stockpot; brown evenly. Remove pot 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 and increase heat to medium-high. Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until browned bits attached to stockpot are dissolved. Return pot 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 pot roast; keep warm. Remove sweet potatoes and garlic with slotted spoon to large bowl, leaving cooking liquid in stockpot.
Add maple syrup, ginger, remaining 3/4 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; dissove cornstarch in brandy or water. Stir cornstarch mixture into cooking liquid. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1 minute or until thickened.
Carve pot roast into slices; serve with mashed sweet potatoes and gravy.