Americana Pot Roast

Ingredients

• Cooking spray
• 1 (4-pound) boned rump roast
• 6 cups (1/4-inch-thick) sliced onion (about 3 medium)
• 2 tablespoons Hungarian sweet paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup dry red wine or 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 (14 1/4-ounce) can low-salt beef broth
• 6 small red potatoes (about 1 pound)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 6 carrots, cut into 1 1/2-inch-thick pieces (about 1 pound)

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 300°.
2. Place a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot. Add roast, browning on all sides. Remove from pan; reduce heat to medium. Add onion; sauté 10 minutes. Add paprika, basil, oregano, thyme, and garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add water, wine, and broth; bring to a boil. Peel a 1/2-inch strip around each potato. Stir in salt, pepper, carrots, and potatoes. Return roast to pan. Cover and bake at 300° for 2 hours. Turn roast; cover and bake an additional hour or until tender. Serve with vegetables and broth.