• 3 to 4 lbs chuck roast (arm or rump roast also work)
• 1 cup chicken broth (or water)
• 1 batch ranch seasoning mix (about 7 tbsp - see recipe below)
• 1 batch organic Italian seasoning (3 tbsp + ¾ tsp - see recipe below)
• onions (as desired)
• carrots (as desired)
• potatoes (as desired)
• 2 to 4 tbsp flour (or arrowroot powder for making gravy - optional)
• coconut oil (for optional browning - substitute ghee, tallow or lard - how to render your own lard)
• 1 sprig fresh herbs (I added rosemary)

Ranch Seasoning Mix:

• 3 tbsp dried parsley
• 1 tbsp dried dill weed
• 1 tbsp onion powder
• 2 tsp dried basil
• 1 ½ tsp garlic powder
• ¾ tsp sea salt
• ¾ tsp black pepper

Italian Seasoning Mix:

• 1 tbsp dried oregano
• ¾ tsp garlic powder
• 1 ½ tsp onion powder
• 1 ½ tsp dried parsley
• ¾ tsp sea salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp dried basil
• ¼ tsp dried thyme