Pregnancy Friendly Italian Braised Beef

Total time3 hr 20 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time3 hr

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Ingredients

4 servings

2 lb boneless beef chuck roast
Ingredient note
Cook all meat thoroughly when pregnant.
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
2 stalks celery, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
1 ½ cups beef broth
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp dried oregano
Ingredient note
Oregano is fine during pregnancy in normal cooking amounts - this recipe uses about 1/4 tsp per serving. The caution is about concentrated oregano oil and large medicinal doses.
1 tsp dried thyme
1 bay leaf

For serving

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

Instructions

1
Pat the chuck roast dry with paper towels and season all over with the salt and black pepper.
2
Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the beef and sear, undisturbed, for 4–5 minutes per side until a deep brown crust forms on all surfaces. Transfer the beef to a plate and set aside.

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