Ingredients

  • 3 lb. boneless beef chuck roast
  • 1 can tomato sauce
  • 1/2 tsp. instant beef bouillon granules
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 4 medium carrots
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 large potato, pared

Method

  • Cut 1-inch strip from open end of large plastic cooking bag to use as closure.
  • Place roast in cooking bag; set bag in 12 x 8-inch glass baking dish.
  • Mix together tomato sauce, bouillon granules and salt; pour over roast in bag.
  • Gather end of bag; tie loosely with plastic strip, leaving small space for steam to escape.
  • Microwave at High power 10 minutes, rotating dish 1/2 turn every 5 minutes.
  • Microwave at Medium power 25 minutes. Meanwhile, cut carrots crosswise into 1-inch lengths; cut any thick pieces in half lengthwise.
  • Cut onion into 8 even wedges. Cut potato into 1/2-inch cubes.