Savory Pot Roast - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
3 1/2 to 4 lb. beef roast or chuck beef roast
1 (10 3/4 oz.) can cream of mushroom soup
1 packet dry onion soup
1 1/4 c. water
6 medium potatoes, quartered (about 5 1/2 c.)
6 carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 Tbsp. flour

Preparation

Heat oil in large kettle, then brown meat on all sides.
Spoon off fat.
Stir in mushroom soup, onion soup mix and 1 cup water. Reduce heat to low.
Cover and cook 2 hours.
Add vegetables, cover and cook 45 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
Remove meat and vegetables.
Stir together flour and remaining 1/4 cup water until smooth.
Gradually stir into soup mixture and thicken, stirring constantly.
Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.