Slow-Roasted Beef With Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Slow-Roasted Beef With Creamy Mashed Potatoes


1. Preheat oven to 400°.

2. Combine the beef stock and water in a saucepan; bring to a simmer.

3. Place the beef in a 13x9-inch baking pan; pour stock over beef; bake at 400° for 2 hours (recipe does not say to cover) or until beef is tender.

4. Remove beef from cooking liquid; cover and keep warm.

5. Strain cooking liquid through a sieve into a bowl.

6. Place a zip-lock bag inside a 2-cup liquid measuring cup; pour liquid into bag; let stand 10 minutes (fat will rise to the top).

7. Seal bag; carefully snip off 1 corner of bag; drain liquid into saucepan, stopping before fat layer reaches opening; discard fat.

8. Bring liquid to a boil; reduce to simmer.

9. Cook 20 minutes or until reduced to 1 cup.

10. Remove from heat and stir in thyme, salt, and pepper.

11. To make the potatoes: put the potatoes in a saucepan; cover with water.

12. Bring to a boil; lower heat and cook 12 minutes or until very tender.

13. Drain; return potatoes to pan.

14. Add in milk and next 3 ingredients.

15. Mash with a potato masher to desired consistency.

16. Cook 2 minutes or until heated through.

17. Serve with beef.

18. Serve sauce over beef; garnish with thyme.

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