Ingredients

  • 1 (4 lb) boneless beef chuck roast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 teaspoons parsley
  • 1 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1/4 teaspoon thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon basil
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 onions, wedged
  • 3 carrots, sliced
  • 6 potatoes, cut in 4 ths

Method

  • Place roast in large roaster pan.
  • Combine next 6 ingredients; sprinkle over roast.
  • Place onions around roast.
  • Pour water in pan.
  • Bake tightly covered, at 350* for about 3-1/2 hours until roast is almost tender.
  • Add more water if needed.
  • Add carrots and potatoes; bake for 1-1/2 hour more, until vegetables are tender.
  • Baste roast and vegetables with juices.
  • Thicken with flour and water mix if desired.