Basic Pot Roast
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) flour
- 1 tsp (5 ml) salt
- 1/4 tsp (1 ml) pepper
- 5 pound rump of beef
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) fat or oil
- 2 onions, sliced, OR
- 12 small white onions, peeled
- 2 carrots, scraped and cubed
- herbs and other seasonings, as desired
- 1 cup (225 ml) liquid (wine, bouillon, tomatoes, vegetable broth, etc.)
- other vegetables, as desired
- Season the flour with the salt and pepper and pound the mixture into the meat with the edge of a plate.
- Brown meat on all sides in the hot fat or oil.
- Add the onions, cover and cook over low heat 10 minutes.
- Add the carrots, herbs, seasonings and liquid.
- Cover tightly and simmer 3 1/2 - 5 hours, until meat is fork tender.
- Add desired vegetables during the last 20 or 30 minutes.
- For part of the liquid, use a 10-ounce can (1 1/3 cups) of pur ed tomatoes.
- For seasoning, add 1 tbsp (15 ml) minced parsley or dill.
- When the meat has been removed from the pan, add 1 cup (225 ml) sour cream to the sauce.
- For the liquid, use 3/4 cup (175 ml) dry white wine, 2 tbsp (30 ml) brandy or rum, and 1 tbsp (15 ml) chili sauce.
- For seasoning, add 4-6 coriander seeds and 12 peppercorns.
- For the liquid, use 1/2 cup (125 ml) syrup from canned fruit, 2 tbsp (30 ml) vinegar, 1/2 cup (125 ml) water, 1 beef bouillon cube.
- For seasoning, add a pinch of powdered fennel and a tsp of minced dill.
- For the liquid, use half dry vermouth, half chicken bouillon.
flour, salt, pepper, beef, oil, onions, white onions, carrots, herbs, liquid, other vegetables
Taken from online-cookbook.com/goto/cook/rpage/000D04 (may not work)