Bavarian Pot Roast - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (3 to 4 lb.) pot roast
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 Tbsp. shortening
1/2 tsp. caraway seeds
1/4 c. water
small amount flour (to thicken gravy)
1 Tbsp. flour
1 medium onion, quartered
1 bay leaf
2 tsp. vinegar

Preparation

Combine flour, salt and pepper.
Dredge pot roast in seasoned flour.
Brown in lard or shortening.
Pour off drippings.
Add remaining ingredients (except water and flour).
Cover tightly and cook slowly 3 to 3 1/2 hours or until meat is tender.
Take out bay leaf.
Thicken.
Cooking liquid for gravy.