Favorite Pot Roast - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (2 1/2 to 3 lb.) Boston rolled or chuck roast
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 onion, sliced
1 (10 3/4 oz.) can beef consomme, undiluted
1/2 c. water
1/2 tsp. liquid smoke
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 bay lef
6 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
6 carrots, peeled and quartered
2 stalks celery, cut into 1-inch slices

Preparation

Brown roast on all sides in hot oil in a large Dutch oven; drain off drippings.
Place sliced onion on top of roast.
Combine consomme and next 5 ingredients; mix well and pour over roast. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 2 1/2 hours.
Add vegetables. Cover and simmer 25 minutes or until vegetables are tender, adding extra water if needed.
Remove bay leaf and discard.
Yields 4 to 6 servings.