Mom'S Roast Beef - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. cooking oil
1 eye of round beef roast (about 2 1/2 lb.)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 c. brewed coffee
1 c. water, divided
1 beef bouillon cube
2 tsp. dried basil
1 tsp. dried rosemary
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 c. all-purpose flour

Preparation

Heat oil in a Dutch oven; brown roast on all sides.
Add onion and cook until transparent.
Add coffee, 3/4 cup water, bouillon and spices.
Cover and simmer for 2 1/2 hours or until meat is tender.
Combine flour and remaining water until smooth; stir into pan juices.
Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
Remove roast and slice.
Serve with gravy.
Yields 8 servings.