Sam Arnold's Cross Rib Roast

* Exported from MasterCook *

SAM ARNOLD'S CROSS RIB ROAST

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main dish Meats

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 lb Cross-Rib Roast
1/2 c Carrots -- Coarsely Chopped
1/2 c Celery -- Coarsely Chopped
1/2 c Onions -- Coarsely Chopped
1/2 c Mushrooms -- Coarsely Chopped
2 tb Butter -- OR
2 tb Canola Oil -- Puritan
1/2 c Black Olives -- Pitted
2 Tomatoes -- Md, *
2 ts Spice Mixture -- **
1 Bouquet Garni -- ***
Beef Stock Or Red Wine

* Tomatoes should be peeled, seeded and coarsely
chopped. ** Spice mixture should be made up of
thyme, oregano, and savory to *** Bouquet Garni
should be made up of parsley, bay leaf, and a strip
Brown the vegetables in the oil or melted butter.
Remove the vegetables and raise the heat to sear the
meat on both sides (do not pierce with fork when
turning) in the pot. Put the browned vegetables with
the olives and chopped tomatoes in th bottom of a
casserole or stock pot. Place the beef on top. Pour
stock and/or red wine to cover. Add bouquet garni.
Cover and place in moderate oven for about 2 hours or
until the meat is tender. Check during the last hour
and add liquid if needed. Remove the meat and
vegetables to a warm platter. Strain juices through a
coarse sieve, forcing through as much vegetable pulp
as possible. This gravy should not need any
additional thickening.



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