Company Pot Roast - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. corn oil
4 lb. chuck roast
1 c. chopped onion
1 c. sliced celery
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 c. beef bouillon
1/4 c. catsup
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
2 small bay leaves
1/4 tsp. black pepper
6 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
4 carrots, cut in 2-inch pieces
1/2 lb. whole green beans
6 very small onions, left whole
1/4 c. cornstarch

Preparation

In large Dutch oven over medium heat, brown roast in corn oil. Add the next 8 ingredients.
Bring to a boil.
Cover, reduce heat and simmer for at least 2 hours.
Add potatoes and carrots. Simmer 30 minutes.
Add green beans and whole onions.
Simmer 10 to 15 minutes, until beans and onion are tender-crisp.
Remove roast to a large platter, arrange vegetables around the roast.