Bavarian Pot Roast
["3 lb. boneless chuck roast", "2 Tbsp. oil", "1 1/4 c. water", "3/4 c. beer or broth", "1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce", "1/2 c. chopped onion", "2 Tbsp. sugar", "1 Tbsp. vinegar", "2 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. ground cinnamon", "1 bay leaf", "1/2 tsp. pepper", "1/2 tsp. ground ginger", "cornstarch and water (optional)"]
["In Dutch oven, brown roast in hot oil.", "Combine water, beer or broth, tomato sauce, onion, sugar, vinegar, salt, cinnamon, bay leaf, pepper and ginger; pour over meat and bring to boil.", "Reduce heat; cover and simmer until meat is tender, about 2 1/2 to 3 hours.", "Remove meat.", "Discard bay leaf.", "If desired, thicken juices with cornstarch and water.", "Yields 8 to 10 servings."]
["chuck roast", "oil", "water", "tomato sauce", "onion", "sugar", "vinegar", "salt", "ground cinnamon", "bay leaf", "pepper", "ground ginger", "cornstarch"]