Pot Roast

Ingredients:

1 (3 to 4-pound) boneless chuck roast
1 tsp House Seasoning, recipe follows
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 cup thinly sliced onion wedges
3 cloves garlic, crushed
2 bay leaves
1 (10 3/4-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1/4 cup red wine
2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp beef bouillon granules
3/4 cup water

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Add the House Seasoning, salt and pepper to a small bowl. Rub seasoning into the roast on both sides. Heat oil in a large skillet and brown the roast, searing it on both sides. Place the meat in a roaster pan. Add onions and garlic to skillet for 1 to 2 minutes to absorb leftover roast juice. Place into roaster pan with meat and bay leaves.
3. Combine the mushroom soup, wine, Worcestershire sauce and beef bouillon into a bowl. Pour over the roast. Add water.
4. Cover pan with foil and bake for 3 to 3 1/2 hours or until tender.
5. Remove and discard the bay leaves.
6. If the gravy is not thick enough, remove the meat from the pan and pour the gravy into a saucepan. Bring to a boil and thicken it by adding 2 tablespoons of cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup cold water, stirring constantly.

House Seasoning:
1 cup salt
1/4 cup black pepper
1/4 cup garlic powder
Mix ingredients and store in an air tight container for up to 6 months.