Low Sodium Pot Roast Recipe with Potatoes & Vegetables

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This low sodium pot roast recipe is slow-roasted in the oven, with tender potatoes and fall vegetables, all without salt! A tasty, satisfying, and delicious dinner the whole family will love.

This cozy low sodium dinner idea is great to serve for a special occasion meal, a holiday dinner, for company or guests, or just a nice Sunday supper. Start by marinating the meat, sear the outside, and baked with veggies in a delicious sauce.

Want more hearty low sodium dinners? Try our low sodium goulash, low sodium meatloaf, or our favorite low sodium fajitas!

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If you’re looking for an easy-to-make comfort food dinner that is low in salt, this low sodium pot roast is the perfect meal. It’s a great one-pot dinner, which is simple to make and doesn’t require much hands-on cooking time. The oven does most of the work for you!

I love recipes like this that are so flavorful (with no salt added!) that everyone can enjoy this dinner – even if they aren’t used to a low sodium diet. It’s a great meat and potatoes meal, and is a real treat.

Make sure to check out our tips below for finding and buying low sodium beef.

Why This Recipe Works

It’s flavorful, hearty, and SO delicious!
A tasty comfort food dinner idea, perfect for guests.
This one-pot dish is a great low fuss recipe for easy clean-up.
The oven does most of the work, it’s an easy dish to make.
A great low sodium dinner idea, one that the whole family will enjoy.

Ingredients You’ll Need

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Beef – I used an eye of round cut of beef, but you can use bottom round, or chuck which is great for being roasted.
Vegetables – Potatoes, onions, carrots, celery, mushrooms. All great to roast alongside this pot roast, and soak up all the juicy flavors from the meat.
Balsamic vinegar – to deglaze the pot, and make a delicious sauce.
Worcestershire sauce – also for great added flavor while the pot roast bakes.
Rosemary – a fantastic savory fresh herb, that pairs well with the pot roast and root vegetables.

Additions and Substitutions

Make sure to check your beef cut has a nutrition label – we always look for meat with a label to confirm the amount of sodium that is in our ingredients. Our eye of round had 65mg sodium per 3 ounce serving.
You can add or substitute your favorite vegetables in this dish- like parsnips, beets, or turnips.
Instead of balsamic vinegar, you can use some red wine to deglaze the pot too.
If you don’t have fresh rosemary, you can substitute dried herbs instead.

How To Make This Low Salt Pot Roast

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Step 1: To a large Dutch oven or heavy-lidded pot, add the 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil, over high heat. Add the pot roast meat and sear the meat for 3-4 minutes on each side until it’s nicely browned.

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Step 2: Once seared, remove the meat from the pot and set aside. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Step 3: Pour the balsamic vinegar into the empty Dutch oven or pot to deglaze the bottom. Scrape any brown bits off the bottom of the pot. Place the seared pot roast back into the pot.

chopped salt free vegetables added to a large bowl to make pot roast.

Step 4: Chop the onions, carrots, celery, mushrooms, and potatoes.

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Step 5: Place the chopped vegetables and rosemary around the pot roast, and add the beef stock. Cover the pot roast and place in the oven for 1 hour.

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Step 6: After an hour, remove the pot, and stir the vegetables. Place back in the oven for an additional 1.5 hours.

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Step 7: Remove the pot roast from the oven, carefully.

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Step 8: Slice the roast on a cutting board, and serve each slice with a few spoonfulls of vegetables from the pot and some juices. Enjoy!

Recipe FAQs

How much sodium is in pot roast?

This pot roast recipe has 120mg sodium per serving, making it a great low sodium dinner idea. Other recipes or restaurant pot roast can have more sodium, based on the ingredients they use.

How to make low sodium pot roast in a slow cooker?

You can make this low sodium pot roast in a crock pot or slow cooker by adding all ingredients to the slow cooker. Cook on low heat for 8 hours, or high heat for 6 hours.

Can you make this pot roast ahead of time?

Yes, you can brown the meat and chop the vegetables a day before. Refrigerate them separately, then assemble and cook the next day flavor.

How to store leftovers

Place any leftover pot roast in an airtight container, and refrigerate for up to 3 days. To reheat, warm over low heat on the stovetop with a splash of low-sodium broth to keep it moist.

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