Pot Roast

Directions

1. 1
   Wash meat and trim off any fat.
2. 2
   Sear (brown) on all sides in butter using high temperature.
3. 3
   Add tomato soup, water, onion, bay leaves and fines herbes.
4. 4
   Cook meat and sauce on low or simmer for 4 1/2 hours (2 to 3 pounds meat), 30 minutes longer for each additional pound of meat.
5. 5
   When done, remove meat from sauce and cut.
6. 6
   To sauce add 3 teaspoons of cornstarch that have been premixed with 1/4 to 1/2 cup water (mixture just thin enough to pour).
7. 7
   Stir for a few minutes until it thickens.
8. 8
   Place meat back in sauce.
9. 9
   Simmer until ready to serve.