Braised Beef with Cranberries
3 hours 15 min serves 4-6
Braised Beef with Cranberries
Cranberries aren't just for sauce. We combine them with warm and savory spices for a uniquely delicious roast.
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ lbs Pre Chuck Roast
- 1 tbsp. ghee or butter
- 1 large onion
- 2 medium turnips
- 2 medium carrots
- 2 cloves garlic
- ¼ cup cassava or wheat flour
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1 cup red wine
- 1 cup bone broth
- 1 tbsp. pink Himalayan salt
- 1 tsp. Saigon cinnamon
- ¼ tsp. nutmeg
- 1 tbsp. dried herb blend
- 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 3 sprigs fresh sage
- 2 inch nub of fresh ginger
- Preheat oven to 350F. Dice vegetables into small pieces and set aside.
- Heat ghee or butter in a Dutch oven on medium-high heat. Add chuck roast to the pot, and brown on all sides (about two minutes per side).
- Remove roast from heat. Add in vegetables and sauté until tender. Add in flour and stir well.
- Pour in wine and broth. Stir until fully combined. Add seasoning, ginger, fresh herbs, and cranberries. Stir well.
- Place beef back into Dutch oven. Spoon the mixture over meat. Close Dutch oven and place it in the oven for three hours.
- When ready to serve, remove the Dutch oven and open it carefully. Use tongs to remove the ginger nub and herb springs.
- Place beef on a serving platter and pull apart with tongs. Spoon the sauce and veggies over meat.
- Garnish with fresh herbs and cranberries for color. Enjoy!