Old Fashioned Pot Roast
["3 to 5 lb. roast (beef or pork)", "salt and pepper", "3 to 4 Tbsp. flour", "2 Tbsp. oil", "1 medium onion, sliced or quartered", "potatoes and carrots"]
["Trim roast; salt and pepper.", "Sprinkle with flour and pat all sides of roast to be sure it is well coated with seasonings and flour.", "Heat oil in a Dutch oven; brown all sides of the roast, remove and set aside.", "If there is not enough oil remaining in the Dutch oven, add a little more and make a roux by browning some of the remaining flour in the oil and then adding water.", "Return roast to pan with the onion; cover and bring to a slow boil.", "Lower heat and cook slowly for 1 to 2 hours depending on size of the roast. The last 30 minutes, add potatoes and carrots.", "Serve with rice and salad for a full meal."]
["beef", "salt", "flour", "oil", "onion", "potatoes"]