Cowboy Chuck Roast With Onion Gravy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 boneless beef chuck roast (2.5 to 3-lbs)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon cooking oil
2 medium onions, cut in wedges
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup brewed coffee
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1/4 cup mole, sauce (bottled)

Preparation

Trim fat from beef. Season beef on all sides with salt and pepper.
In a 5-quart Dutch oven brown beef on all sides in hot oil.
Remove beef from Dutch oven and set aside.
In same Dutch oven cook onions over medium heat 4 to 5 minutes or just until edges begin to brown.
Stir in garlic; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until fragrant.
Place beef on onion mixture.
Add coffee, tomatoes, and mole sauce.
Bring to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until beef is tender.