Holiday Roast With Portabella Sauce

Entertain in elegance with this sumptuous beef roast and mouth-watering sauce.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 4  lbs  prime rib roast
•  cream of mushroom soup mix, 1 packet
• 2  portabella mushrooms
• 1  cup  beef stock
• 2  teaspoons flour
• 1  tablespoon  balsamic vinegar or 1  tablespoon red wine vinegar

Directions

1. Place roast, fat side up, on rack in roasting pan without lid.
2. Rub mushroom soup mix over surface of roast.
3. Insert meat thermometer into centre of roast, avoiding fat or bone.
4. Roast at 325 degrees for 2 hours.
5. Tent roast with foil and let stand for 10 to 15 minutes on cutting board before carving.
6. Meanwhile, slice mushrooms 1/4 inch thick; cut each slice in half lengthwise.
7. Heat roasting pan over medium-high heat for 1 minute.
8. Pour in beef stock, stirring to scrape up any brown bits.
9. Add mushrooms and simmer 10 minutes.
10. Mix flour with vinegar and whisk into pan.
11. Bring to a boil, whisking constantly until thickened.
12. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
13. Serve roast and sauce with small roasted potatoes and steamed vegetables.