Old Fashioned Beef Roast

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oil in the bottom of a heavy dutch oven or roaster with tight fitting lid that can go from burner to oven.
2. 2
   Dredge salted and peppered roast in flour, covering both sides.
3. 3
   Place roast in hot oil.
4. 4
   Brown well.
5. 5
   Add 3 tablespoons flour, salt and pepper to taste around roast in oil in bottom of pan.
6. 6
   Stir while cooking until flour is slightly brown.
7. 7
   Add water.
8. 8
   Stir to mix flour and water well.
9. 9
   Cover roaster with lid and place roast in a 450° oven. Cook about 30 minutes.
10. 10
    Reduce oven temperature to 350° and cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours depending on size of roast.