Ingredients

  • 1 (3 to 3 1/2 lb.) beef chuck pot roast
  • 2 Tbsp. flour
  • 2 tsp. instant beef bouillon granules
  • dash of garlic powder
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 large onions, sliced (2 c.)
  • 1/2 c. catsup
  • 1/3 c. packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 c. lemon juice
  • 1/2 c. raisins
  • hot cooked noodles

Method

  • Trim excess fat from meat; reserve trimmings.
  • Coat meat with flour.
  • In a 4 1/2-quart Dutch oven, heat trimmings until about 2 tablespoons of fat accumulate.
  • Discard trimmings.
  • Brown meat on both sides in hot fat.
  • Add bouillon granules and 1 1/4 cups hot water.
  • Sprinkle with garlic powder.
  • Add bay leaves.
  • Place onions atop and around meat.
  • Cover; bake in 325° oven for 1 1/2 hours. Remove bay leaves; discard.
  • Stir together catsup, brown sugar and lemon juice.
  • Pour over meat.
  • Sprinkle with raisins.
  • Cover; continue baking 30 to 45 minutes more or until meat is tender. Serve with hot cooked noodles.
  • Serves 8 to 10.