Take the chill off with this old-fashioned pot roast. Chocolate and peanut butter are a winning combination to finish off the meal.

Take the winter chill off with this old-fashioned pot roast. Chocolate and peanut butter are a winning combination to finish off the meal.

Your Menu: Serves 4

DeSoto House Pot Roast
Fresh baked corn bread or corn muffins
Hallelujah Chocolate-Peanut Butter Bars

Test Kitchen Tips:

Serve this menu with fresh baked cornbread. Use a corn bread mix or your favorite recipe.

When making this stew, if you prefer one root vegetable over another, just use more of that one and less of the other (using 10 cups total vegetables).

Purchase graham crackers already crushed in the baking aisle of your supermarket.

Be sure to prepare the bars (at least the crust) ahead of time, as the roast will tie up the oven for a while.

Shopping List for: Pot Roast

• 1 2-pound boneless beef chuck pot roast
• 1 14-ounce can beef broth
• 4 small potatoes (12 ounces)
• 2 small sweet potatoes (12 ounces)
• 2 rutabagas (12 ounces)
• 1 medium onion, cut into wedges
• 1 pound carrots
• Desired fresh herb sprigs (optional)
• Cornbread or corn muffin mix (if you like)

Pantry Items:

• All-purpose flour
• Dried thyme
• Ground black pepper
• Cooking oil

Shopping List for: Bars

• 1 package graham cracker crumbs (or 1 box graham crackers)
• 1 pound butter
• 1, 12-ounce package semisweet chocolate pieces

Pantry Items:

• Unsweetened cocoa powder
• Peanut butter
• Vanilla
• Powdered sugar

Equipment Needed:

For Pot Roast:

• Measuring cups and spoons
• Cutting board and knife
• Vegetable peeler
• Small bowl
• Wooden spoon
• 4-quart Dutch oven with lid
• Tongs or meat fork

For Bars:

• Measuring cups and spoons
• Medium bowl
• Wooden spoons
• 13x9x2-inch baking pan
• Medium saucepan
• Plastic wrap
• Large bowl
• Electric mixer
• Rubber spatula

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