Country-Style Pot Roast
["3 to 3 1/2 lb. boneless chuck roast", "1 Tbsp. shortening", "1 envelope onion soup mix", "2 c. water", "4 medium size potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes", "4 carrots, thinly sliced", "2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour", "1/2 c. water"]
["In Dutch oven brown roast in shortening.", "Combine onion soup mix with 2 cups of water.", "Pour over roast; simmer, turning occasionally for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until tender.", "Or after browning, put into crock-pot until almost tender, then add potatoes and carrots.", "Blend flour and water.", "Stir into drippings where roast was browned and make gravy.", "Serves 6."]
["boneless chuck roast", "shortening", "onion soup", "water", "potatoes", "carrots", "flour", "water"]