West African Pot Roast

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Yield: 8 Servings

3 1/2 lb Boneless beef chuck roast
2 tb Oil
1 c Onion; thinly sliced
1 c Water mixed with 1/2 cup
-peanut butter
1/4 c Tomato paste
1/3 c Lemon juice
1/2 ts Dried thyme leaves
1/2 ts Ground red pepper

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 4 to 5 qt. ovenproof pot over medium heat. Pat
meat dry with paper towels. Add to hot oil along with onion. Brown meat
on all sides. Stir onion occasionally. Add water mixed with 1/2 cup peanut
butter, tomato paste and seasonings. Cover tightly and bake for 2 1/2 to 3
hours in a preheated 325 oven, until meat is fork tender. Lift meat to a
cutting board. Cover loosely with foil and let stand 10 to 15 minutes.
Skim fat from sauce. If you like, thicken the sauce by stirring in 3
tablespoons flour mixed with 1/4 cup water. Slice meat across the grain
and serve with the sauce.
Posted to EAT-L Digest 01 Sep 96

Date: Mon, 2 Sep 1996 12:54:44 -0400

From: Laura Hunter

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