Beef Roast with Tomato-Wine Gravy
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Sure to become an autumn favorite, this recipe highlights some of the produce you'll find at farmers' markets in the fall.


Beef Roast with Tomato-Wine Gravy


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Servings: 6 (4 ounces cooked meat, 1/2 cup vegetables, and 1/2 cup gravy) servings
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1  2- to 2 1/2-pound  beef chuck pot roastOn Sale
  •     Nonstick cooking sprayOn Sale
  • 2  medium  turnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces (2 cups)On Sale
  • 3  medium  carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (1 1/2 cups)On Sale
  • 1  15-ounce can  tomato sauceOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  dry red wine or reduced-sodium beef brothOn Sale
  • 3  tablespoons  quick-cooking tapiocaOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  • 1/8  teaspoon  ground allspiceOn Sale
  • 1/8  teaspoon  black pepperOn Sale
  • 1  pound  winter squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into thin wedges or 1 1/2- to 2-inch pieces (2 cups)On Sale
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Directions
1.
Trim fat from roast. If necessary, cut roast to fit into a 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker. Coat an unheated large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat skillet over medium heat. Brown roast on all sides in hot skillet.
2.
Meanwhile, in the slow cooker stir together turnips, carrots, tomato sauce, red wine or beef broth, tapioca, salt, allspice, and pepper. Place roast to cover vegetables. Place squash on roast. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 10 to 12 hours or high-heat setting for 5 to 6 hours.
3.
Transfer roast and vegetables to a warm serving platter. Skim fat from tomato sauce mixture in slow cooker. Pass tomato sauce mixture with roast. Makes 6 (4 ounces cooked meat, 1/2 cup vegetables, and 1/2 cup gravy) servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 270, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 89 mg, Sodium 576 mg, Carbohydrate 18 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 34 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%. Exchanges: Vegetable 1, Starch 1, Fat .5. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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