Mothers Roast Beef And Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 to 2 lb. beef roast
Salt and pepper to taste
Other seasonings of choice
3 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. milk

Preparation

Place the beef roast in a large cooking vessel with salt, pepper and other seasonings; cover roast with cold water about two inches over top. Cook on medium high heat until roast is tender. Remove roast from boiling stock and let cool for several minutes. Slice or tear roast into strips. Place back into stock; bring to a boil and add prepared dumplings. Cook for about 15 minutes.