Marvelous Pot Roast

Directions

1. 1
   Season both sides with salt and fresh ground pepper.
2. 2
   Flour the meat thoroughly using a mallet to pound the flour into the meat.
3. 3
   Brown the meat in a frying pan.
4. 4
   Put the meat in a cooking bag.
5. 5
   Add water along the side of the beef (around 2 cups depending on the size of the beef).
6. 6
   Add 2 tablespoons flour to the water.
7. 7
   Add1/2 bag of dry onion soup mix (any brand will do) to the top of the meat.
8. 8
   Add the chopped onion.
9. 9
   Cook in oven for 2-2 1/2 hours at 350F.
10. 10
    Open bag, add carrots and potatoes, then the rest of the dried onion soup mix.
11. 11
    Close bag and cook for 1-1 1/2 hours or until done.
12. 12
    Drain some of the liquid into a small pot, and then thicken the liquid with a mixture of corn starch and water.
13. 13
    Open the bag and cut the meat into serving portions.
14. 14
    Serve the meat, carrots and potatoes on a plate and top with the meat gravy.
15. 15
    You can also use this same recipe to cook Short Ribs of Beef.