Same Day Sauerbraten
["4 to 5 lb. pot roast or stew meat", "3/4 c. water", "3/4 c. vinegar", "salt to taste", "1 1/2 tsp. ground pepper", "3 Tbsp. brown sugar", "1/8 tsp. ground cloves and allspice", "1 tsp. ground ginger", "3/4 c. chopped onion", "1 bay leaf"]
["Brown meat in heavy pot; drain off fat and add 3/4 cup water. Cover and simmer 1 hour.", "Remove meat and cut in 1/2-inch slices and return to pot.", "In another pan, boil 3/4 cup water and remaining ingredients.", "Use seasonings to taste.", "Pour over meat; cover and simmer until fork-tender (about 1 1/2 hours).", "Add water if necessary.", "Thicken with flour and water mixture off heat. Simmer until flour is cooked, stirring often.", "Serve over rice."]
["pot roast", "water", "vinegar", "salt", "ground pepper", "brown sugar", "ground cloves", "ground ginger", "onion", "bay leaf"]