German Sauerbraten - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 to 4 lb. chuck or butt beef roast
1 c. vinegar
1 c. water
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. whole cloves
2 bay leaves
1/8 tsp. ground ginger
1 medium onion, sliced thin
1/2 lemon, sliced thin
1/4 c. sugar
salt, pepper and shortening

Preparation

Brown meat on all sides in hot shortening.
Add remaining ingredients.
Season with salt and pepper.
Cover skillet or kettle and simmer slowly 2
or 3 hours, until meat is tender.
Add more water if necessary.
Thicken gravy with flour for serving.