Beef Roast With Corn Meal Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

beef roast
2 Tbsp. oil
3 c. water
1 pkg. dried onion soup mix
1/4 tsp. thyme (optional)
1/2 c. diced celery (optional)

Preparation

Brown beef roast (chuck roast works well) in oil.
Mix water, dried onion soup mix, thyme and diced celery.
Pour over roast. Cover and cook slowly 2 hours or until tender.
Mix dumplings and drop in by spoonfuls.
Cover tightly and steam for 15 minutes. Thicken liquid for gravy, if desired.