Roast Beef

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Ingredients:

3-4 lb. 7-bone or chuck roast

4 medium potatoes, peeled

8 carrots, peeled

2 onions, peeled and halved

2 Tbs. olive oil

1/4 cup flour

1/2 cup water

Preparation:

Sear roast on both sides in a couple tablespoons of oil. Place in roasting pan. Add carrots, onions and potatoes to the pan. Cover and bake in a 350˚ oven for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.

Return pan to stovetop and boil meat juice. Mix flour and water until smooth. Add flour and water mixture to meat juices stirring constantly until juice boils and thickens.

Serving Suggestion:

Place meat in platter and slice. Surround with potatoes, carrots and onions. Be sure to pass the gravy.

History:

Mom used to make this frequently as she loved roast beef. Mom came from a farming background in Texas and was definitely a meat eater.