Lunch: Pot Roast with Gravy Recipe

Ingredients

1 beef rump roast or bottom round roast (5 pounds)
6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, divided
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons canola oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 bay leaves
1 large onion, thinly sliced
3 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
1/2 cup boiling water
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
4 to 5 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water

Instructions

Cut roast in half; rub with 2 tablespoons vinegar. Combine the salt, garlic powder and pepper; rub over meat. In a large skillet, brown roast in oil on all sides. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker.
Place the garlic, bay leaves and onion on roast. In a small bowl, dissolve bouillon in boiling water; stir in soup and remaining vinegar. Slowly pour over roast. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender.
Remove roast; keep warm. Discard bay leaves. Whisk cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into cooking juices. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes or until gravy is thickened. Slice roast; return to slow cooker and heat through.

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