Roast Beef with Coffee Gravy

By Susan52

Ingredients

• 3-5 pound chuck roast
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 onions (sliced)
• 2 cups beef broth
• 2 cups coffee
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 sprigs of thyme
• 1 tablespoon flour mixed into 1 tablespoon water
• salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Season the beef with salt and pepper.

Heat the oil in a pan.

Add the beef and brown on all sides and set aside.

Add the onion to the pan and saute until tender, about 3-5 minutes.

Add the beef stock and deglaze the pan.

Add the beef back to the pan along with the coffee, balsamic vinegar, bay leaves and thyme and bring to a simmer.

Cover and transfer to a preheated 325F over and bake until fork tender, about 3-5 hours.

Set the beef aside, cover and let cool.
Strain the solids from the gravy and skim off the fat.

Add the flour and water mixture and simmer until it thickens, a few minutes.

Season the gravy with salt and pepper.