Clay Haus Sauerbraten

Ingredients

• 3-4 lbs chuck roast
• 1/2 cup white pearl onion
• 3/4 cup celery
• 3/4 cup carrot
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 1 cup red wine
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup crushed gingersnaps
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon peppercorn
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2-1 cup sour cream

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   Place roast in a roasting pan. Put all the remaining ingredients except sour cream in the roaster with the roast. Cook 2 -3 hours until the roast is tender.

3. 3

   Remove from oven. Take roast and vegetables oput of broth. Stir in sour cream. If mixture is too thin, stir in additional crushed gingersnaps to thicken gravy.

4. 4

   Slice roast. Serve on a platter with vegetables and drizzle gravy over top. Serve remaining gravy on the side.