Company Pot Roast - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 tsp. oil
3 to 3 1/2 lb. boneless chuck roast
1 medium onion, sliced
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 cube beef bouillon
1 1/2 c. water
1/3 c. dry red wine
1/4 c. soy sauce
2 sticks cinnamon
8 carrots
8 potatoes

Preparation

Brown roast and onion in hot oil.
Add all ingredients, except vegetables.
Simmer, covered, for 2 to 3 hours.
Add carrots and potatoes and cook until they are tender.
Discard cinnamon sticks. To thicken gravy, add 2 tablespoons of cornstarch to hot water and stir in.