Sunday Supper Pot Roast Over Mashed Fauxtatoes

Prep time: 15 minutes (not including time to make fauxtatoes)

Cook time: 6 hours

Yield: 8 servings

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 (5-pound) bone-in beef chuck roast
• Fine sea salt and ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons ghee (or coconut oil if dairy-free), divided
• 2 stalks celery, cut into ½-inch pieces
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 sprig fresh rosemary
• 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2½ cups beef bone broth, homemade (here) or storebought
• 1 batch Mashed Fauxtatoes (here) (or Cauliflower Rice, here, if dairy-free), for serving

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Season both sides of the roast liberally with salt and pepper.
2. Heat 2 tablespoons of the ghee in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, sear the roast for 5 minutes on each side, or until browned.
3. Place the celery in a 4-quart slow cooker. Set the roast on top of the celery and pour in any juices from the skillet. Add the thyme and rosemary sprigs.
4. Reduce the heat under the skillet to medium, add the mushrooms and the remaining tablespoon of ghee, and sauté the mushrooms for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the onions and sauté for 5 minutes, until the onions are translucent and beginning to brown. Add the garlic and sauté for another minute. Add the tomato paste and cook for 1 more minute. Add the beef broth, stir to combine, and bring to a simmer; then remove from theheat.
5. Pour the onion and mushroom mixture over the top of the roast in the slow cooker. Cover the slow cooker, turn the heat to high, and cook the roast for 5 to 6 hours, until the meat is fork-tender.
6. Pull the meat off the bones and discard the bones. Taste and add more salt and pepper, if needed. Serve over mashed fauxtatoes.
7. Store extras in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in a skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes or until warmed through.