Beef Roast - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. shortening
4 lb. beef roast
1 medium onion, sliced
1 bay leaf
2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 c. water

Preparation

Heat pressure cooker and add shortening.
Brown roast well on all sides; season with salt, pepper, bay leaf, onion, Worcestershire sauce and water.
Close top securely.
Place regulator at 15 pounds pressure and cook 40 to 45 minutes.
Turn stove off; let pressure drop off on its own before opening.
If desired, gravy can be made from liquid in cooker.
Serves 6.