Old Fashioned Pot Roast Recipe
Ingredients
| 4 pounds bottom round of beef | ||
| Dry red wine | 4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1 teaspoon grated hashish (optional) | ||
| Oil | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1 medium-sized onion, sliced | ||
| 3 medium-sized carrots, diced | ||
| Celery stalks | 2 Large, diced | |
| Leek | 1 , diced | |
| Mushrooms | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), sliced | |
| Flour | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Dried basil | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Bay Leaf | 1 | |
| Tomatoes | 3 , diced | |
| 1 Number 2 can tomato puree | ||
| Garlic | 2 Clove (5gm), crushed | |
| Sweet paprika | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Celery salt | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Pot | 1 1/2 Teaspoon, crushed | |
| Stock | 1 1/2 Quart | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Pepper | To Taste | |
Directions
Marinate meat in wine with hash about 6 hours.
Turn several times.
Remove and set marinade aside.
Tie meat securely with string.
Wipe dry.
Season with salt and pepper.
Heat oil in heavy braising pot until smoking.
Brown meat on all sides.
Add onion, carrots, celery, leek and mushrooms.
Saute vegetables until brown.
Add flour and brown again.
Mix well.
Add marinade, basil, bay leaf, tomatoes, puree, garlic, paprika, celery salt, 1/2 the pot and stock.
Bring to boil.
Skim off foam and excess fat.
Cover tightly.
Bake in 375° oven 2 1/2 hours until meat is well done.
Add remaining pot for the last half-hour.
Remove from oven.
Strain sauce.
Serve meat sliced.
Good with hashed potatoes.
Turn several times.
Remove and set marinade aside.
Tie meat securely with string.
Wipe dry.
Season with salt and pepper.
Heat oil in heavy braising pot until smoking.
Brown meat on all sides.
Add onion, carrots, celery, leek and mushrooms.
Saute vegetables until brown.
Add flour and brown again.
Mix well.
Add marinade, basil, bay leaf, tomatoes, puree, garlic, paprika, celery salt, 1/2 the pot and stock.
Bring to boil.
Skim off foam and excess fat.
Cover tightly.
Bake in 375° oven 2 1/2 hours until meat is well done.
Add remaining pot for the last half-hour.
Remove from oven.
Strain sauce.
Serve meat sliced.
Good with hashed potatoes.
Chef
