Fall Pot Roast with Figs

  • Prep 40 min
  • Total 3 hr 40 min
  • Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 10 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 5 large shallots, cut lengthwise in half
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves
  • 2 teaspoons kosher (coarse) salt
  • 2 teaspoons freshly ground pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 beef rump or chuck roast (4 lb)
  • 2 cups Progresso™ beef-flavored broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 4 cups cubed butternut squash (1 1/2 lb)
  • 8 dried Calimyrna figs, quartered
  • 1/2 cup port or other red wine
  • 2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

Steps

  • 1
    In 6-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook garlic and shallots in oil 3 to 4 minutes or until browned. Remove from pan with slotted spoon, reserving oil in pan.
  • 2
    In small bowl, mix rosemary, salt, pepper and sugar. Rub mixture on all sides of roast. Cook roast in reserved oil until browned on all sides. Add broth and 1 cup of the water. Scatter garlic and shallots around roast. Cover tightly; cook over medium-low heat 1 hour. Turn roast over; cook 1 hour. Turn roast again; cook covered 1 hour longer or until meat is tender, adding squash and figs and turning roast during last 30 minutes.
  • 3
    Remove roast, fruit and vegetables to platter. Skim fat from broth, if desired. Heat broth to boiling; boil 5 minutes. Stir in port; boil 5 minutes. Shake remaining 1/2 cup water and the flour in tightly covered container; gradually stir into sauce. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Serve gravy with pot roast.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
409
Total Fat
14g
0%
Saturated Fat
4g
0%
Sodium
819mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
22g
0%
Dietary Fiber
3g
0%
Protein
46g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 6 Lean Meat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
© 2024 ®/TM General Mills All Rights Reserved