Stovetop Roast

It's great when you can turn economical cuts of meats into melt-in-your-mouth dinners with little work. You see, since the stove does all the work for our Stovetop Roast, you can catch up on your chores or TiVo.

Serves: 6

Cooking Time: 2 hr 40 min

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (4-pound) boneless beef chuck roast
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 5 large onions, chopped
• 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, not drained

Instructions

1. In a large pot, heat oil over medium-high heat and brown roast for 8 minutes, turning to brown on all sides. Sprinkle onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper over roast then add onions and tomatoes to pot.
    
2. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 2-1/2 to 3 hours, or until roast is tender.
    
3. Slice roast across the grain and serve with pan juices.