Pot Roast

Who doesn't love pot roast? Enough said. It's a super lean cut of meat and only 297 calories per serving.

What I tried: I browned the huge hunk of meat in a pan and then threw it in the crock pot for 4 hours. I also deglazed the pan with red wine and threw that in too. I also added celery, carrots, pearl onions (man, what a pain to peel all those onions), and tomatoes.

Result: Eh. Despite the marathon cooking, it was still tough. More akin to a big boulder than the tender, flavorful meat that I had hoped for. The gravy was kind of pale too. Not that rich brown color one usually expects. However, husband said he liked it and ate most of it.