2 tablespoons butter
3 lbs rump roast, trimmed
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 tablespoon dried thyme
2 cups beef broth
20 whole peppercorns
1 whole bay leaf
1/2 tablespoon salt
2 carrots, sliced
2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup flour
Recipe
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Melt butter in Dutch oven; add roast and brown on all sides;
remove to platter. Add celery, onion, garlic, parsley and thyme to
Dutch oven; saute 5 minutes; return roast to Dutch oven.
3. Add broth, peppercorns, bay leaf and salt; cover; place in
preheated oven. Cook roast 4 hours; baste every 30 minutes.
4. When done, remove roast and strain stock into bowl; discard
vegetables. Using two forks, shred meat into bite-sized pieces and
return to Dutch oven. Pour strained broth over shredded beef; add
carrots, potatoes and salt. Return to oven and cook for 45
additional minutes.
5. Drain and measure stock from Dutch oven. Add enough beef broth
to measure 3 cups and place in saucepan. Whisk in flour; simmer
until thick. Pour over meat and vegetables.