Weight Watcher's Yankee Pot Roast Recipe Smells & Tastes Amazing Beef Dinner

This is a Weight Watchers recipe I prepared this afternoon. The house smells like a restaurant! This pot roast recipe is easy to prepare and smells heavenly as it bakes.

This easy pot roast recipe is a complete meal, but you could add a side salad. The leftovers make a delicious pot roast sandwich, or pack them for leftovers the next day.

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 2 1/2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours and 45 minutes
Servings: 8 

Ingredients

• 2 pounds bottom boneless round roast, trimmed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup low-sodium beef broth
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
• 1 1/4 pounds baby potatoes, halved
• 3 large carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 turnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces

Here's how to make it: 

1. Sprinkle the beef with the salt and pepper. Heat a dutch oven over medium-high heat. Swirl in the oil, then add the beef and cook, turning frequently, until browned on all sides, about 8 minutes. 
2. Add the broth, stirring to scrape up the brown bits from the bottom. Add the onion, garlic and thyme. Bring to a boil, cover and bake in a preheated 350-degree F oven, turning once, about 1 1/2 hours. 
3. Add the potatoes, carrots and turnips. Bake, uncovered, until beef and vegetables are fork tender, about 45 minutes. 
4. Transfer the beef to a cutting board. Slice across the grain into 16 slices. Serve with the vegetables.

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