Paula's Hearty Dutch Oven Pot Roast
Paula's Hearty Dutch Oven Pot Roast features fall-apart chuck roast simmered in beef broth and white wine, soaking up herbs, onion, and a touch of Worcestershire for deep, comforting flavor. Potatoes and baby carrots turn buttery-tender in the pot, and the flour-thickened juices become a rich gravy. Serve it for a cozy family dinner or a relaxed weekend gathering.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook3 hrs 5 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Paula's Hearty Dutch Oven Pot Roast, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 48 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0.53 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 92 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
The same recipe scores differently against different goals, because the goal changes the calculation rather than filtering a list. Set your goal in easyChef Pro and every recipe is scored against it.
- 17
- Heart Health
- 47
- Metabolic
- 29
- Digestive
- 22
- Inflammatory
- 54
- Performance
- 42
- General Wellness
- 1
Season the roast with salt and pepper and dust it with 2 tablespoons flour.
- 2
Heat oil in a large 6- to 8-quart Dutch oven. Brown the roast on all sides in the hot oil for 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the remaining flour to soak up the leftover oil. Add the beef broth, wine, onion, soup mix, marjoram, Worcestershire sauce, and bay leaves. Pour in enough water to cover.
- 3
Cover and simmer over medium-low heat until the roast is tender, about 2 hours. Add the carrots and potatoes. Continue cooking until the vegetables are tender, about 1 hour. If the gravy is too thin, uncover and keep simmering until some liquid evaporates and the gravy thickens, about 20 more minutes. Remove the bay leaves from the gravy when serving.
- Calories 365.03 kcal Moderate 18%
- Protein 27.36 g Good Source 55%
- Carbohydrate 17.39 g 6%
- Total Fat 20.02 g High 26%
- Saturated Fat 3.53 g Moderate 18%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 74.83 mg High 25%
- Sodium 680.52 mg High 30%
- Dietary Fiber 3.85 g Moderate 14%
- Total Sugars 6.95 g --
- Added Sugars 3.53 g Moderate 7%
- Calcium 55.39 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 3.61 mg Good Source 20%
- Potassium 249.81 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin A 1.53 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 4.71 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Paula's Hearty Dutch Oven Pot Roast is made with 14 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 3 hrs 20 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baby Carrot, Beef Broth, and Chuck Roast. Each serving provides about 365.03 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Paula's Hearty Dutch Oven Pot Roast made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Baby Carrot, Beef Broth, Chuck Roast, Dried Bay Leaves. The full list of 14 is above.
- How long does it take to make Paula's Hearty Dutch Oven Pot Roast?
- About 3 hrs 20 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 3 hrs 5 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 365.03 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Paula's Hearty Dutch Oven Pot Roast easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 14 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Paula's Hearty Dutch Oven Pot Roast healthy?
- Paula's Hearty Dutch Oven Pot Roast has an easyChef Pro health score of 44/100. Per serving, it provides 365.03 calories and 27.36 g of protein, or 55% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 680.52 mg (30% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 3.53 g (18% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 3.53 g (7% of the Daily Value). It contains Wheat, Gluten, Onions and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
How easyChef Pro scores recipes and products
easyChef Pro analyzes up to 41 nutrients using data sourced from USDA and other verified food databases. Its scoring method uses the nutrients relevant to nutrition quality, calorie density, processing level, and your selected health goal. Recipes and food products get a health score from 0 to 100, calculated using consistent rules instead of being estimated by AI. The same nutrition data, serving size and health goal will produce the same result.
The calculation evaluates nutrients, calorie density, processing level, and how well the food supports your selected health goal. Protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals and other beneficial nutrients can strengthen the score. High amounts of sodium, saturated fat, added sugar and other nutrients may lower it.
Your health goal also matters. easyChef Pro evaluates recipes and products across six health areas and adjusts their importance for your selected goal. This means the same food may be a better fit for one health goal than another.
For recipes, changing an ingredient, quantity or serving size changes the nutrition and may change the score. Remix the recipe in easyChef Pro to calculate fresh nutrition and scores for the version you actually make. Product scores are based on the nutrition and serving information associated with that specific product.
Score a recipe free, no app required