Pot Roast

Directions

1. 1
   Season the beef with salt and pepper and brown on all sides in lard.
2. 2
   Remove the beef and add the chopped onion and carrot to the fat.
3. 3
   Cook until the onion is soft and golden.
4. 4
   Put the vegetables into the crockpot and put the beef on top.
5. 5
   Bring the stock with the bay leaf to the boil and pour over the meat.
6. 6
   Cover and cook on High 30 minutes, then on Low 8 to 9 hours.
7. 7
   If liked a little flour may be mixed with cold water and stirred into the crockpot an hour before serving to make a thick gravy.