Ingredients

  • 4 to 5 lb. pot roast (shoulder roast is good)
  • 1 Tbsp. oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes, coarsely chopped
  • 2 or 3 fresh or canned jalapenos or 8 oz. canned chopped green chilies
  • 1/2 tsp. oregano
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper (dry)
  • 2 (15 oz.) cans Ranch Style beans with chili powder
  • 1/2 c. sliced or chopped ripe olives (optional)

Method

  • Sprinkle the
  • pot roast with salt and pepper.
  • In a Dutch oven, heat oil and brown roast on both sides.
  • Remove meat and add onion and garlic to drippings and cook over medium heat until onion is tender, not brown.
  • Add tomatoes, peppers, oregano and salt.
  • Heat to boiling and reduce heat to simmer.
  • Return meat to pot and add olives.
  • Cover tightly and bake at 350° for 2 1/2 hours or until meat is tender.
  • Add beans last 30 minutes to one hour of cooking time.
  • If roast is very fat, cool some and remove fat and bone before adding beans.
  • Serve with rice and a salad. Serves 6 to 8.