Mom's Pot Roast Recipe

Winter is starting to creep in and we've already had one snow storm this year. Which means it's pot roast season again! I thought I would share my Mom's delicious recipe for pot roast. It's prefect for those cold days.

Ingredients
3 to 5 pound chuck roast

3 cloves garlic, chopped

1/3 cup sherry

2 onions, cut into quarters

2 tsp basil

1 bay leaf

water or beef broth

olive oil

Directions

1) In 1 or 2 tablespoons of olive oil over high heat, sear roast on both sides until browned, about 1 minute per side.

2) Place the roast in a casserole dish with a cover that fits tightly, add garlic, sherry, basil and bay leaf. Add water or beef broth or a combination of the two until the roast is just covered.

3) Cover and cook at 325 degrees for about 4 hours. The roast is ready when it's fall apart tender.

Remove the roast from the dish and strain the liquid. Use as gravy or au jus sauce.