1. Heat oil in stockpot over medium heat until hot. Place beef pot roast in stockpot; brown evenly. Remove pot roast; pour off drippings and season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1 / 2 teaspoon pepper.
Pot roast is one of those recipes that can seem ... a splash of red wine, beef broth, and the controversial browning sauce to give a bit of color and thicken the final product.