Basic Pot Roast

Ingredients

• ["1/4 cup (60 ml) flour", "1 tsp (5 ml) salt", "1 tsp (5 ml) pepper", "3 lbs (1.4 kg). chuck roast", "2 tbsp (30 ml) to 3 tbsp (45 ml) fat or oil", "1 onion, sliced, or 10-12 small white onions, peeled", "2 carrots, peeled and cut into 3\" to 4\"" pieces""