Petrini's Italian Pot Roast

Ingredients

• 3-5 lbs beef chuck roast
• salt or seasoning salt
• black pepper
• olive oil
• 1-2 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2-3 teaspoons italian seasoning

• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup apple juice
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/2-1 lb button mushroom, sliced in half if small, in quarters if large

Directions

1. 1

   Season beef to taste with salt and pepper.

2. 2

   Heat a large (5 quart covered) pot over medium to medium high heat.

3. 3

   Coat bottom of pre-heated pan with olive oil.

4. 4

   Sear meat well on both sides (you may need to cut the meat into smaller pices to accommodate your pan). Once the meat is seared remove to a plate.

5. 5

   In a bowl or large measuring cup, mix together the tomato sauce, garlic, italian seasoning, apple juice and vinegar.

6. 6

   Pour liquids into pot and deglaze, being sure to scrape up all the yummy goodness on the bottom of the pan.

7. 7

   Add back the meat and also add the mushrooms.

8. 8

   Lower the heat so that the liquids are at a simmer and cover the pot.

9. 9

   Let simmer for 2-3 hours until the meat is falling apart.

10. 10

    Serve in shallow bowls over pasta cooked al dente.