Farm pot roast

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
-----INGREDIENTS-----
14-6 pound Beef Round
2tablespoonsShortening
1tablespoonSalt
2Whole cloves of garlic
2largesOnions; sliced
2largesCarrots; sliced
2cans(16 oz) Stewed Tomatoes Water
2tablespoonsFlour Cold water

Directions

AN EXCELLENT POT ROAST GREAT FOR ENTERTAINING Dredge the meat in the ¼ cup flour, season with salt and a little pepper if you like. Brown slowly on all sides in shortening with garlic cloves in a heavy kettle. Watch that garlic--when it's brown lift it out! Add vegetables, return garlic, season to taste.

Add ½ cup water. Simmer covered, until tender, about 3-½ hours.

Turn the pot roast occasionally, adding more water if needed. Remove the meat, strain vegetables, and measure broth in pot and add enough meat stock to make 2 cups. Blend and add the 2 tablespoons of flour and ¼ cup cold water. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.

SOURCE: Mrs. Thomas E. Dewey; The Best In American Cooking (revised through the years)

Deidre Anne Penrod, Prodigy Food & Wine Board