Dairy Free Gluten Free Pot Roast with Root Vegetables

Total time4 hr

Prep time25 min

Cook time3 hr 35 min

Dairy Free Gluten Free Pot Roast with Root Vegetables

Checking the ingredient list, nothing here is actually built on dairy — no butter, cream, milk, or cheese in sight — so this braise is naturally in the clear. What you get instead is a deeply savory chuck roast, seared until crusted and then slow-braised for hours in a red wine and beef broth base until it's fall-apart tender. Carrots, parsnips, and baby potatoes go in partway through, soaking up all that rich, garlicky, tomato-deepened liquid until they're melt-in-your-mouth soft. The pan sauce gets thickened with a simple cornstarch slurry at the end, giving you a glossy, spoon-coating gravy without any cream or roux involved. Finished with fresh parsley over the shredded beef and vegetables, this is a cozy, low-effort Sunday dinner that fits neatly into a dairy free rotation.

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Ingredients

6 servings

3 lb boneless beef chuck roast
1 ½ tsp kosher salt
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1 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, roughly chopped
3 cloves garlic, smashed
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 cup dry red wine
2 cups beef broth
1 tbsp tamari
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 sprig fresh rosemary
2 bay leaves
4 medium carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 medium parsnips, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 lb baby potatoes, halved
2 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp cold water

For serving

2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped (optional)

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C). Pat the chuck roast thoroughly dry with paper towels, then season all over with the salt and pepper.
2
Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the roast and sear undisturbed for 4–5 minutes per side, until a deep brown crust forms and the meat releases easily from the pot. Transfer the roast to a plate and set aside.

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