*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                       Creole-Style Oven Pot Roast

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Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Creole                           Meats

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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      4 lb Bottom round beef roast
      1    Garlic clove, small, slivered
           Seasoned flour
      2 tb Vegetable oil
      1    Onion, medium, sliced
      1    Bell pepper, large, diced
    1/2    Rib celery, cut in 2"-pieces
     10    Carrots, cut in half
      2    Tomatoes, large, peeled/choppd
      1 tb Parsley, chopped
      2    Bay leaves, small
      1 c  Water
      1 ts Salt
           Pepper,freshly ground
      8    Potatoes,peeled
 
  1. Wipe roast; insert garlic slivers into roast and coat all sides well
  with seasoned flour.  

  2. Place meat in large roasting pan with vegetable oil and onion; roast
  uncovered in preheated 500°F. oven 30 minutes, until browned on all sides.  

  3. Remove from oven; reduce temperature to 300°F.

  4. Surround meat with bell pepper, celery, carrots, tomatoes, parsley, bay
  leaves and water; season with salt and pepper.  

  5. Cover pan, return to oven and roast 1-1/2 hours.

  6. Add potatoes; roast 1 hour longer.  

  7. Remove lid (to brown vegetables and reduce stock); roast about 30
  minutes longer.  

  8. Correct seasonings; transfer roast and vegetables to heated platter.  

  9. Heat stock over direct heat to brown and thicken gravy.  

  10. Spoon gravy over sliced meat and vegetables.  

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