Basic Pot Roast

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 325°.
2. 2
   Salt& pepper roast.
3. 3
   Heat ovenproof Dutch oven over high flame about 3 minutes.
4. 4
   Add olive oil.
5. 5
   Brown roast well, about 4 minutes on each side.
6. 6
   Remove roast.
7. 7
   Add chopped onions, stir, scraping up brown bits from bottom of pot.
8. 8
   Add beef broth and stir.
9. 9
   Return roast to pot.
10. 10
    Add parsley& bay leaves.
11. 11
    Cover.
12. 12
    Put in 325° oven for 30 minutes.
13. 13
    Reduce heat to 300° and cook for 1 1/2 hour until fork tender.