Cajun Pot Roast

Ingredients

• 1 chuck roast
• 2 tsp. ground hot pepper
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. black pepper
• 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 Tbsp. butter
• 1 medium chopped onion
• 1/4 c. chopped celery
• 1 chopped green pepper
• 2 cloves chopped garlic
• 1 Tbsp. flour
• 1 c. tomato sauce
• 1 c. beef broth
• 1 can whole tomatoes, undrained
• 1/2 tsp. thyme
• 1 bay leaf