Mom's Roast Beef

Name: Mom's Roast Beef
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 50 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon cooking oil; 1 (2 1/2 lb) beef eye round; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 cup brewed coffee; 1 cup water, divided; 1 beef bouillon cube; 2 teaspoons dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

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Recipe by bugsbunnyfan

Everyone loves slices of this fork-tender roast beef and its savory gravy. This well-seasoned roast is Mom's specialty.

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READY IN: 2hrs 50mins

SERVES: 8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

tablespoon cooking oil
1

(2 1/2 lb) beef eye round
1

medium onion, chopped
1

cup brewed coffee
1

cup water, divided
1

beef bouillon cube
2

teaspoons dried basil
1

teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1

garlic clove, minced
1

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂

teaspoon pepper
¹⁄₄

cup all-purpose flour

DIRECTIONS

Heat oil in a Dutch oven; brown roast on all sides. Add onion and cook until transparent. Add coffee, 3/4 cup water, bouillon, basil, rosemary, garlic, salt and pepper.
Cover and simmer for 2-1/2 hours or until meat is tender.
Combine flour and remaining water until smooth; stir into pan juices.
Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
Remove roast and slice. Pass the gravy.

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