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