Easy German Oven Pot Roast - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 lb. bottom round rump roast
1 onion, cut into rings
1/2 c. dry wine
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper to taste
1 c. beef broth
1/2 c. water

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0 to 400\u00b0.
Wipe roast with damp towel and place in pan.
Lay onion rings on top.
Use toothpicks if necessary and roast, uncovered, for 1 hour or until brown.
Lower oven heat to 300\u00b0.
Remove roast from oven and add to pan 1 cup beef broth, 1 cup wine, 1/2 cup water, bay leaf, basil, salt and pepper. Sprinkle herbs over meat; lay onion rings in liquid.
Cover the pan with foil.
Poke holes in top of foil.
Return pan to oven and cook 3 1/2 to 4 hours.