Swedish Pot Roast

Ingredients

• 4 lbs rump roast
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/4 cups beef bouillon
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 4 anchovy fillets, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 5 peppercorns
• 8 allspice berries
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Directions

1. 1

   Rub beef roast with salt & pepper.

2. 2

   In a large, heavy saucepan, heat oil, then brown roast on all sides.

3. 3

   Add bouillon, onion, anchovies, bay leaf, peppercorns, allspice, vinegar & molasses, cover & cook over low heat for 2 hours or until meat is tender.

4. 4

   Remove meat & strain pot liquid, discarding solids & returning the liquid to the saucepan.

5. 5

   Stir flour & cream into the liquid, then cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.

6. 6

   Serve gravy with sliced pot roast.