Joe'S Chuck Roast - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (3 to 4 lb.) 2-inch thick bone-in or boneless chuck or venison
1/2 c. flour
2 onions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 c. water or beef broth (not bouillon)
1/4 c. vinegar
1/2 c. brewed black coffee
scant 1/4 tsp. allspice
salt and pepper to taste
1 pkg. French's brown gravy mix
20 to 30 button mushrooms or wild mushrooms

Preparation

Flour both sides of chuck; brown well in small amount of oil. Add water, onions, garlic, vinegar, coffee, allspice, salt and pepper.
Bring to simmer and cook 4 hours or until very tender. Add brown gravy mix (mixed with 1/2 cup cold water).
Simmer for 10 minutes more.
Add mushrooms; simmer 10 minutes until cooked through.
Great with
steamed green beans and mashed potatoes.