Pot Roast And Gravy

Total Time: 6 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 -4 lbs beef roast (i use whatever's on sale)
• 2 cups water
• salt and pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon beef bouillon
• 6 potatoes, peeled and cut in large pieces
• 6 -8 carrots, peeled and cut in large pieces
• 2 onions, quartered
• 3 -4 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2-1 teaspoon kitchen bouquet

Recipe

• 1 set pot roast in roasting pan, sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper.
• 2 add 2 cups water, beef bouillon, and bay leaf; cover and cook in 250 degree oven for 5 to 6 hours.
• 3 about an hour before supper, add vegetables and turn up oven to 325 degrees and continue baking until vegetables are fork tender.
• 4 remove meat and vegetables from roaster and pour pan juices into saucepan to make gravy.
• 5 while stirring constantly over medium heat, add enough cornstarch, dissolved in cold water, to pan juices to make desired consistency.
• 6 season with salt, pepper, and kitchen bouquet.