Smoky Chipotle Pot Roast

Name: Smoky Chipotle Pot Roast
Total time: 210 min
Yield: Makes 6 to 8 servings
Cuisine: Mexican/Latin
Ingredients: 1 beef Cross Rib Roast, Chuck Arm Roast or Chuck Shoulder Roast (2-1/2 to 4 pounds); 1-1/2 teaspoons chipotle chile powder; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained; Prepared cornbread or corn muffins (optional)

Give your favorite Pot Roast a smoky, spicy boost with chipotle powder and a can of tomatoes with green chilies. Fork-tender deliciousness awaits.

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Give your favorite Pot Roast a smoky, spicy boost with chipotle powder and a can of tomatoes with green chilies. Fork-tender deliciousness awaits.

3 hrs
30 min
8
SERVINGS
320
Cal
30 g
Protein

3 hrs 30 min
8 SERVINGS
320 Cal
30 g Protein

Total Time: 3 hrs 30 min

Ingredients:

1 beef Cross Rib Roast, Chuck Arm Roast or Chuck Shoulder Roast (2-1/2 to 4 pounds)
1-1/2 teaspoons chipotle chile powder
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained
Prepared cornbread or corn muffins (optional)

Cooking:

Press chile powder evenly onto all surfaces of beef Cross Rib Roast. Heat oil in stockpot over medium heat until hot. Place pot roast in stockpot; brown evenly. Pour off drippings.

Cook's Tip: One tablespoon chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce may be substituted for chipotle chile powder. Rub peppers evenly onto all surfaces of roast as above.

Add tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer 2 to 3 hours or until roast is fork-tender.
Remove roast; keep warm. Skim fat from cooking liquid. Return liquid to stockpot; bring to a boil. Cook 8 to 10 minutes or until sauce is reduced to 2 cups.
Carve roast into thin slices; top with sauce. Serve with cornbread (optional).

Test Kitchen Tips

Cook until fork-tender. When fork can be inserted without resistance and releases easily when pulled out, the beef is done.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition:

322 CALORIES

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7.9g SAT FAT

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30g PROTEIN

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2.6 mg IRON

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6.7 mg ZINC

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* Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet

Nutrition information per serving: 322 Calories; 189 Calories from fat; 21g Total Fat (7.9 g Saturated Fat; 0.1 g Trans Fat; 1.7 g Polyunsaturated Fat; 8.6 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 117 mg Cholesterol; 202 mg Sodium; 2 g Total Carbohydrate; 0.7 g Dietary Fiber; 1 g Total Sugars; 30 g Protein; 0 g Added Sugars; 24.3 mg Calcium; 2.6 mg Iron; 326 mg Potassium; 8.1 mcg Vitamin D; 0.2 mg Riboflavin; 4.1 mg NE Niacin; 0.3 mg Vitamin B₆; 2.1 mcg Vitamin B₁₂; 175 mg Phosphorus; 6.7 mg Zinc; 41.5 mcg Selenium; 110.9 mg Choline.

This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Vitamin D, Niacin, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Choline; and a good source of Iron, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.