Bavarian Beef
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
This pot roast recipe has German seasonings (including pickles, wine, and mustard), resulting in an especially flavorful gravy. Make the spaetzle from scratch or from a mix.

Ingredients
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1 2-1/2- to 3-poundboneless beef chuck pot roastsee savings

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1 tablespooncooking oilsee savings

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4carrots, sliced (2 cups)see savings

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2 cupschopped onionsee savings

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2large kosher-style dill pickles, chopped (3/4 cup)see savings

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2 stalkscelery, sliced (1 cup)see savings

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1/2 cupdry red wine or beef brothsee savings

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1/3 cupGerman-style mustardsee savings

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1/2 teaspooncoarse ground black peppersee savings

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1/4 teaspoonground clovessee savings

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2bay leavessee savings

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2 tablespoonsall-purpose floursee savings

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2 tablespoonsdry red wine or beef brothsee savings

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Hot cooked spaetzle or cooked noodlessee savings

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Chopped dill pickle (optional)see savings

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Cooked, crumbled bacon (optional)see savings

Directions
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Trim fat from the pot roast. If necessary cut the roast to fit into a 3-1/2- or 4-quart crockery cooker; reserve trimmings for another use. In a large skillet brown the roast slowly on all sides in hot oil.
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Meanwhile, in the crockery cooker place carrots, onions, 3/4 cup pickles, and celery. Place meat atop the vegetables. In a small bowl combine red wine or beef broth, mustard, pepper, cloves, and bay leaves.
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Pour over meat. Cover and cook on the low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours. Remove meat from cooker and place on a serving platter; keep warm.
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For gravy, transfer vegetables and cooking liquid to a 2-quart saucepan. Skim off fat. Remove bay leaves. Stir together flour and the remaining 2 tablespoons wine or beef broth. Stir into the mixture in saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Serve meat and vegetables with gravy and hot cooked spaetzle or noodles. If desired, top with additional chopped pickle and bacon. Makes 8 servings.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 454, Total Fat 15 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 158 mg, Sodium 548 mg, Carbohydrate 35 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 41 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 89%, Vitamin C 7%, Calcium 7%, Iron 42%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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