Lone Star Pot Roast (Dutch Oven or Crock Pot)

This roast also works well in the crock pot. Brown the roast, then place in crock pot with the next 5 ingredients. I let it cook on low all day, then stir the next 2 ingredients into the broth, switch to high and let cook until thickened (approx. 20 min.) if serving with gravy. Serve with yellow or Spanish rice. Sometimes I don't make the gravy and instead shred the meat and use it for burritios, etc....Cooking time is based on directions below....Omit the gravy step if you would like to use this roast shredded for burritos, tacos, etc......that's actually how I usually use it. :)

• Ready In: 2 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1 (3 -3 1/2lb)  boneless beef chuck roast
• 2  tablespoons  cooking oil
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can tomatoes, diced & undrained
• 1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, chopped
• 2  tablespoons  taco seasoning mix
• 2  teaspoons beef bouillon granules
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄4 cup cold water
• 3  tablespoons all-purpose flour

Directions

1. In a Dutch oven, brown roast in oil. Combine tomatoes, chilies,taco seasoning, bouillon and sugar; pour over the roast. Cover and simmer 2 to 2 ½ hours or until the meat is tender.
2. Remove roast to a platter and keep warm. For gravy, pour 2 cups pan juices into a saucepan.
3. Combine the cold water and flour; stir until smooth.
4. Add to juices; cook and stir over high heat until thickened and bubbly, about 3 minute Slice roast.
5. Serve with gravy.
6. Serves 6 to 8.