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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jul 22, 2008
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The sweetness of the peaches and pears complements the hearty beef flavor beautifully in this easy one-dish recipe.

Beef Roast with Fruit

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 3 hr 55 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 1 beef arm, blade or rib pot roast, 4 pounds
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup dry white wine or Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from 32-ounce carton)
  • 2 medium onions, sliced
  • 2 medium tomatoes, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
  • 2 medium yams or sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 1 can (16 ounces) sliced peaches in juice, drained
  • 1 can (16 ounces) sliced pears in juice, drained
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
Make With
Progresso Broth

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Trim fat from beef.
  • Step 
    2
    Cook beef in nonstick Dutch oven over medium heat until brown on all sides; drain. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add wine, onions and tomatoes. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 3 hours.
  • Step 
    3
    Add yams, peaches and pears. Cover and simmer about 30 minutes or until yams and meat are tender.
  • Step 
    4
    Remove beef, fruit and vegetables; keep warm. Skim any fat from liquid in Dutch oven. If necessary, add enough water to liquid to measure 2 cups.
  • Step 
    5
    Mix cornstarch and cold water; gradually stir into liquid. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Serve with beef, fruit and vegetables. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired.

Nutrition

310 Calories
11 g Total Fat
33 g Protein
23 g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
310
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11 g
Saturated Fat
4 g
Cholesterol
85 mg
Sodium
240 mg
Potassium
810 mg
Total Carbohydrate
23 g
Dietary Fiber
3 g
Protein
33 g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
100%
100%
Vitamin C
14%
14%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
18%
18%
Exchanges:
1 Fruit; 2 Vegetable; 4 Lean Meat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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