Mom's Roast Beef

Total Time: 2 hrs 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 1 (2 1/2 lb) beef eye round
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 cup brewed coffee
• 1 cup water, divided
• 1 beef bouillon cube
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a dutch oven; brown roast on all sides. add onion and cook until transparent. add coffee, 3/4 cup water, bouillon, basil, rosemary, garlic, salt and pepper.
• 2 cover and simmer for 2-1/2 hours or until meat is tender.
• 3 combine flour and remaining water until smooth; stir into pan juices.
• 4 cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
• 5 remove roast and slice. pass the gravy.