Secret Recipes

Spicy Pot Roast

• pot roast, about 4 lbs
• 3 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup vinegar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 Tbsp mixed pickling spices
• 2 Tbsp cardamom seed
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1/3 cup cold water

Heat oil over medium heat in large skillet. Brown meat slowly on all sides. Pour off excess fat; add next 6 ingredients. Simmer, covered, 3 to 4 hours, or until meat is tender. Remove meat from pot and keep warm.

Strain broth and measure 4 cups. Stir together flour and cold water until smooth; add to measured stock. Cook, stirring, until thickened. Serve hot pot roast with the gravy.

Servings:

8