Beef Pot Roast Braised With Onions

Source - a very old issue of Canadian Living. Any type of roast may be used: cross rib, blade, shoulder, chuck, brisket, etc. (Note that you only use one roast in the recipe - but for some reason it keeps showing up as plural!)

• Ready In: 4 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 2  slices bacon
• 4  whole cloves
• 4  lbs  cross-rib roasts
• 4  cups onions, thinly sliced
•  salt
•  pepper, freshly ground

Directions

1. Blanch bacon in boiling water for 3 minutes.
2. Insert cloves into beef.
3. Spread onions on bottom of heavy casserole.
4. Lay bacon over onions.
5. Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper and place on top of onions.
6. Cover tightly.
7. Roast in 325 F over for 3 to 4 hours or until meat is tender and onions are brown.
8. Turn meat 3 or 4 times during cooking.
9. To serve, slice meat and arrange on large platter. Spoon onions and juices over slices.