MUSHROOM POT ROAST

Mushroom Pot Roast image

Provided by Julesong

Time 1h35m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 -4 lbs blade pot roast, trimmed of fat
to taste flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups sliced onions
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup ketchup
1/3 cup dry sherry
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 medium whole bay leaf
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, whole or cut in half
1/4 cup cold water
2 tablespoons flour
to taste wide egg noodles, cooked and drained

Steps:

Coat meat with flour.
In a Dutch oven, brown meat on both sides in 2 tablespoons olive oil.
Season with salt and pepper.
Add 2 cups of sliced onion.
Combine 1/4 cup each of water and ketchup, 1/3 cup dry sherry, 1 large clove garlic, minced, 1/4 teaspoon each of dry mustard, marjoram, crushed rosemary, thyme and 1 medium whole bay leaf.
Add to pot, simmer covered for 2 hours or until tender.
Remove meat to platter.
Discard bay leaf.
Add 1/4 lb. fresh mushrooms.
Blend 1/4 cup cold water with 2 tablespoons flour.
Stir into juices.
Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
Pour gravy over roast and use the rest for wide egg noodles you have cooked and drained.
I usually double the gravy.