Day 1 Beef Chuck Roast Food

DAY 1 BEEF CHUCK ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
• In a large dutch oven, heat oil.
• Brown meat on all sides and season with salt and pepper while browning.
• Remove beef to a plate when done browning.
• Add onions and mushrooms to the pot and cook until onions are translucent.
• Add garlic and mustard powder and cook for 1 more minute.
• Stir in stock or water and loosen any bits on the bottom of the pot.
• Add sugar and give a good stir.
• Add meat back to pot making sure to also add any juices that drained onto the plate.
• There should be enough liquid to come about halfway up the sides of the roast, but if not, add enough water to reach this point.
• Top with rosemary sprig.
• Cover and cook in the oven for about 3 hours or until meat is fork tender.
• Place the meat on a serving plate and tent with foil.
• Cook the liquid until it is reduced by about half, making a glaze / gravy. You can add a bit of flour mixed with cold water at this point if you want to thicken it.

BEEF CHUCK ROAST STEW (BABY FOOD)

Steps:

• Trim excess fat off roast and cut into 1-1/2 inch cubes.
• Fill medium sauce pan with water, add meat, cover pan and simmer over medium/low heat for 40 minutes.
• While the meat is cooking, peel the carrots and slice. Peel the potato and cut into 1/2 inch cubes. Set aside.
• After the meat has been cooking for 40 minutes, add the carrots, onion, peas & potatoes. Cover and cook another 15 minutes or until vegetables are soft and meat is longer pink. If the water disipates before the vegetables are done, add more as needed.
• FOR INFANTS:.
• Separate the meat from vegetables. Using your food processor, puree the meat first to almost the desired consitency. Add the vegetables and puree until smooth or desired consistency.
• Scoop into ice cube tray and freeze. Once frozen, pop out and store in sealed plastic bag for up to 3 months.
• FOR OLDER BABIES:.
• Cut up meat to bite size pieces and serve veggies as-is. Freeze in indivual containers for easy one serving sizes.