Savory Pot Roast With Pan Gravy (oven Or Crock Pot)

Total Time: 3 hrs Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 3 lbs bottom round beef roast (or rump)
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch pepper
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 4 large onions, sliced
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 2 cups hot beef bouillon (broth)
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 4 sprigs parsley, plus
• 2 celery tops, plus
• 1 bay leaf (tied together in bouquet)

Recipe

• 1 dust beef with combination of seasonings and flour.
• 2 heat oil in heavy oven-proof pan; brown meat, then remove.
• 3 brown onions and garlic lightly in pan. replace meat; add remaining ingredients.
• 4 cover, bake in 350°f oven until meat is tender, about 2 1/2 hours.
• 5 (note: may use a crock pot instead of the oven. cook on low 10-12 hours, -or- on high 5-6 hours).
• 6 discard bouquet. serve with pan gravy.
• 7 makes 10 servings (who are they kidding?).