Cappuccino Pot Roast



Cappuccino Pot Roast
Makes: 8 servings
Prep: 30 mins Cook: 9 hrs to 10 hrs(Low) Stand: 10 mins
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Cappuccino Pot Roast
Ingredients
  • 1
    3 pound beef chuck roast
  • 1
    pound small whole carrots, cut in 2 inch pieces (halve any large)
  • 8
    ounces boiling onions, peeled and halved, or 1 large onion cut in thin wedges
  • 4
    cloves garlic, halved
  • 2
    jalapeno peppers*, seeded and sliced
  • 1
    cup strong brewed coffee
  • 1
    1 1/2 ounce beef stew seasoning mix
  • 2
    tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2
    cubes chipotle bouillon cubes, crumbled; or 2 beef bouillon cubes, crumbled with 1/2 tsp. ground chipotle chile
  • 1
    bay leaf
  • 1
    8 ounce container dairy sour cream
  • 1
    recipe Gremolata (recipe below)
Directions

1. Trim fat from roast; sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper on meat. Set aside.

2. In 6-quart slow cooker combine carrots, onions, garlic and jalapeno peppers. Place roast on top of vegetables.

3. In medium bowl combine coffee, seasoning mix, balsamic vinegar, bouillon, and bay leaf. Pour over roast in cooker.

4. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 9 to 10 hours.

5. Transfer roast to cutting board; cover and let rest 10 minutes. With slotted spoon, transfer vegetables to serving dishes (remove and discard bay leaf); cut up meat and add to bowls. Using a wire mesh strainer, strain sauce, reserving 2 cups. Place sour cream in a medium bowl; whisk in the 2 cups sauce. Spoon some sauce on beef; pass remaining. Sprinkle with Germolata. Makes 8 servings.

From the Test Kitchen
  • Tip *Note:Because hot chile peppers, such as jealapenos, can burn skin and eyes, wear plastic or rubber gloves when handling them. If using bare hands, wash well with soap and water immediately after.
Gremolata
Ingredients
  • 1/4
    cup snipped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1
    tablespoon finely shredded lemon peel
  • 2
    cloves garlic, minced
Directions

In a small bowl combine parsley, lemon peel, and garlic.

Nutrition Facts (Cappuccino Pot Roast)
  • Servings Per Recipe 8,
  • Calories 530,
  • Protein (gm) 34,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 13,
  • Fat, total (gm) 36,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 127,
  • Saturated fat (gm) 16,
  • Monosaturated fat (gm) 15,
  • Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 1,
  • Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 3,
  • Sugar, total (gm) 6,
  • Vitamin A (IU) 96,
  • Vitamin C (mg) 11,
  • Thiamin (mg) 0,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 0,
  • Niacin (mg) 8,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 1,
  • Folate (µg) 40,
  • Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 3,
  • Sodium (mg) 1084,
  • Potassium (mg) 808,
  • Calcium (DV %) 101,
  • Iron (DV %) 3,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Reviews (4)
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kdk1600 wrote:

What a great new recipe, very yummy! My son even liked it! Couldn't find dried chipotle powder so I substituted Mrs. Dash southwest chipotle seasoning, about 1/2 tsp., use your own judgment.

1/18/2011 10:56:04 AM Report Abuse
lakehousepowell wrote:

Incredible flavor! A new favorite!

1/3/2010 09:25:10 AM Report Abuse
zoemcline wrote:

AMAZING! This is the best pot roast I have ever tasted. I will be making this one over and over again.

11/23/2009 10:59:43 AM Report Abuse

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