Savory Pot Roast with Vegetables & Gravy

Nothing beats the warm comforting smell of a pot roast cooking to make your mouth water! This meal was our Sunday dinner ritual growing up here in Lancaster, but I make it any old time because sometimes I just can't wait for Sunday!

1, 3 to 4 lb Boneless Chuck or Bottom Round Roast or bigger if you need!

2 Large Onions Sliced into 1/4s & the 1/4s again

6 to 8 Large Baking Potatoes Peeled

6 to 8 Large Carrots Peeled & cut into 3 inch lengths

1 8 oz. Can Sliced Mushrooms Drained

1 Tsp Seasoned Salt ( use your favorite)

2 TBS Olive Oil

1 Tsp Garlic Powder

1 Tsp Onion Powder

Dash or 2 of Pepper I use White Pepper

1 TBS Parsley Flakes

2 Bay Leaves

2 Tsp Worcestershire Sauce

1 Can 10.5 oz. French Onion Soup

2 Cans of water use the soup can to measure

In a large cooking pot that is deep, has a lid & is oven proof, place the oil. While oil is heating over medium heat rub the seasoning on all sides f your beef roast. Place the meat into the hot oil, add the Worcestershire Sauce & sear old sides a nice dark brown. Remove from heat & preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Add the liquids & the 2 bay leaves!

NOW, cover the pot & place in your preheated 350 degree oven & roast for 1 & 1/2 hours. Take out of the oven & add all the vegetables, remember to add the can of mushrooms, it should look like the above picture! Cover the pot & place back in the oven & roast for another 1 & 1/2 hours! YOUR HOUSE WILL SMELL DIVINE & APPETITES SHOULD BE WHETTED! Remove from the oven & place the meat on a platter & vegetables into your serving bowl, be sure to remove the 2 bay leaves & discard them. Take that dark heavenly pan juices & place the pot on top of your stove & bring to a nice simmer. Once simmering, stir 4 TBS Cornstarch into 1 Cup of Cold Water, Stir until smooth & then whisk into the simmering beef broth. Whisk & stir until nicely thick. HEAVENLY HEAVENLY GRAVY!

                                                                       

                                                                     

IF YOU HAVE LEFTOVERS CHECK OUT MY Rustic BEEF PIE  in the February 2013 archive, that uses all of the above leftovers for a RUSTIC HEARTY MEAT PIE! NOW YOUR EATING JUST LIKE A PA DUTCHMAN!