Country Style Pot Roast

From a lipton recipe secrets newsletter.

In dutch oven or 6-quart saucepot , brown roast over medium-high heat.

Add lipton recipe secrets onion soup mix blended with 2 cups water.

Bring to a boil over high heat.

Reduce heat to low and simmer covered , turning roast occasionally , 2 hours.

Add vegetables and cook an additional 30 minutes or until vegetables and roast are tender.

Remove roast and vegetables.

For gravy , blend remaining 1 / 2 cup water with flour.

Stir into dutch oven.

Bring to a boil over high heat.

Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered , stirring constantly , until thickened , about 5 minutes.

Slow cooker method: in slow cooker , add vegetables , then roast.

Add soup mix blended with 2 cups water.

Cook covered on low 8 to 10 hours or high 4 to 6 hours or until roast is tender.

Remove roast and vegetables to serving platter.

Blend remaining 1 / 2 cup water with flour and stir into juices in slow cooker.

Cook covered on high 15 minutes or until thickened.

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