Ingredients:
2-1/2 pound beef chuck pot roast (about 2 inches thick)
3 tablespoons flour
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon. dried thyme, crushed
3 tablespoons oil
2 cups apple cider or apple juice
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons vinegar
4 carrots, quartered
3 potatoes, peeled and quartered
2 onions, sliced
1 stalk celery, sliced
1 apple, cored and chopped
Directions:
Trim roast; cut into 1 inch cubes. In plastic bag, combine flour, salt, pepper, and thyme. Add meat cubes, a few at a
time, shaking to coat. Place coated cubes on waxed paper. In a Dutch oven heat oil; add about 1/3 of the meat cubes,
turning to brown evenly on all sides. Repeat with remaining meat cubes. Return all meat to Dutch oven. Add apple cider,
water, and vinegar. Cook and stir till mixture comes to boiling. Cover; reduce heat and simmer 1-1/2 to 2 hours or till
meat is nearly tender. Add carrots, potatoes, onions, celery, and apple. Cover and continue cooking about 30 minutes more or
till vegetables and meat are tender.