Recipe: Pot Roast

Pot Roast

4 lb. beef rump roast
1/4 salt pork
1 clove garlic
Salt (to taste)
Pepper (to taste)
2 onions (sliced)
2 carrots (sliced)
1 stalk celery (diced)
1 sprig parsley (chopped)
1 bay leaf
1 pinch thyme
2 cups dry red wine
1 cup tomato puree

Cut deep gashes in roast and insert strips of salt pork. Rub roast with garlic, salt and pepper. Place meat in a covered roasting pan with remaining ingredients. Roast at 350 degrees for 3-4 hours until meat is tender. Add in water if necessary. Serve with potatoes, carrots and peas. Strained liquid can be used as gravy. Enjoy!

*Johnna's tip: We are still smiling. Why? Yesterday, we went to see Julie & Julia and loved it! For a foodie it was a joy to see two people who found a love for food and used it as a mechanism for achieving their happiness. In one of the scenes, Julie, prepared a French Pot Roast similar to the recipe above that made our mouths drop, it looked soo delicious. We decided to replicate and make our own version of the comforting dish. If you haven't seen this movie, you must go...it is not only funny but its extremely heartwarming and makes you feel good leaving the theater...kinda the way you feel after you've had a good, fulfilling meal;-)

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