# Simple Beef Pot Roast
(~507 Calories)
## Ingridients:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil;
- 3 1/2 pounds beef chuck pot roast;
- 2 teaspoons salt;
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper;
- 1 cup diced carrots;
- 1 cup diced celery;
- 1 cup diced onion;
- 1/4 cup butter;
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
## Instruction:
1. Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).;
2. Pour vegetable oil into a large oven-safe pot over medium-high heat. Season the chuck roast with salt and black pepper. Brown the meat on both sides in the hot oil, and transfer to a plate.;
3. Stir carrots, celery, and onion into the pot, and cook and stir until vegetables start to release their juices, about 3 minutes; loosen any brown flavor bits on the bottom of the pot. Add butter, and cook until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Then sprinkle in rosemary, stir the vegetables, and return the roast to the pot. Cover the pot with a lid.;
4. Roast in the preheated oven until the chuck roast is tender, about 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Season vegetables with additional salt and black pepper, if desired.
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