Pot Roast And What?

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 lbs roast beef, chuck
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1 cup red wine, dry
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 lb mushroom, small, fresh

Recipe

• 1 rub roast all over with flour, salt and pepper.
• 2 heat oil in deep, heavy, non stick pan.
• 3 add beef to hot pan and brown at medium setting on stove, turning often, for 10 minutes.
• 4 lower heat to lowest setting on stove and add herbs, mustard, ketchup, red wine, water and bay leaf to pan.
• 5 cover and cook roast for 1 1/2 hours.
• 6 before adding mushrooms, add water if liquid has boiled to dry.
• 7 add mushrooms, cover and simmer for 1/2 hour or until meat is tender.
• 8 serve with mushrooms and gravy.
• 9 remember when serving chuck roast to cut across the grain into thin slices.
• 10 so that you'll get the most tender slice.