Savory Pot Roast

Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 14
• 1 (6 lb) rolled boneless chuck roast
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
• 2 medium carrots, coarsely chopped
• 1 celery rib, coarsely chopped
• 2 cups water
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 4 -5 drops hot pepper sauce

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown roast on all sides in oil. transfer to a large roasting pan; add onion, carrots and celery.
• 2 in a saucepan, bring water, broth and bay leaves to a boil. pour over roast and vegetables.
• 3 cover and bake at 350° for 2-1/2 to 3 hours or until meat is tender, turning once. remove roast to a serving platter and keep warm.
• 4 for gravy, strain pan juices, reserving 2 cups. discard vegetables and bay leaves.
• 5 in a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. stir in flour until smooth. gradually stir in pan juices; bring to a boil. cook and stir for 2 minutes. add lemon juice and hot pepper sauce;a mix well. serve with the roast.