Poppy Seed Pot Roast

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 5 lbs beef chuck roast
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 3 tablespoons flour
• salt and pepper
• 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
• 1 lb baby carrots
• 1 (15 ounce) jar small onion
• 1 cup sour cream

Recipe

• 1 note: do not use cocktail onions in this recipe.
• 2 use regular canned onions.
• 3 fresh do not work as well - the flavor is just not as good.
• 4 salt and pepper roast well.
• 5 heat oil in a dutch oven and brown roast.
• 6 remove from pan and add flour.
• 7 when brown add about 4 cups water, the pot roast and poppy seeds.
• 8 simmer for about 2 1/2 hours, adding more water if needed.
• 9 add drained carrots and drained onions and simmer until carrots are done.
• 10 add sour cream and simmer for another minute or two.
• 11 if the gravy needs thickening, add some flour mixed in water and cook another minute or until the flour is done.