Horseradish-Braised Pot Roast with Barley & Kale

Horseradish-Braised Pot Roast with Barley & Kale

Courtesy of The Beef Checkoff 6 Servings • 20 Min. Prep Time • 3 Hr. Cook Time
Ingredients
1 7-Bone Chuck Roast (about 2-1/4 to 2-1/2 lb.)
1 tsp. pepper
2 tsp. olive oil
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1 c. water
2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. prepared horseradish, divided
1 c. uncooked quick-cooking (pearled) barley or farro
4 c. thinly sliced kale or baby spinach leaves

Directions:

1. Press pepper evenly onto all surfaces of beef pot roast. Heat oil in stockpot over medium heat until hot. Place pot roast in stockpot; brown evenly. Pour off drippings.

2. Add onion, water, Worcestershire sauce and 2 Tbsp. horseradish. Return beef to stockpot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer 2-1/4 to 2-1/2 hr. or until pot roast is fork-tender.

3. Meanwhile, prepare barley according to package directions for 6 servings. Remove from heat. Stir in kale. Cover; let stand 5 min.

4. Remove pot roast; keep warm. Skim fat from cooking liquid, if necessary; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook 10-13 min. or until reduced to 1-1/2 c., stirring occasionally. Stir in remaining 1 tsp. horseradish.

5. Remove bone from pot roast. Carve pot roast into thin slices. Return beef to cooking liquid and heat through. Serve beef over barley mixture.

* Recipe courtesy The Beef Checkoff

Nutrition:

Calories: 386; Total Fat: 14g; Saturated Fat: 5g; Cholesterol: 90mg; Total Carbs: 35g; Fiber: 7g; Protein: 32g; Sodium: 159mg;