Savory Pot Roast with Java Au Jus

Name: Savory Pot Roast with Java Au Jus
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil; Salt and pepper; beef eye roast; 1 Folgers Classic Roast® Coffee; 1 onion soup mix; 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoons corn starch; 1 1/2 teaspoons Garlic powder; 1 teaspoon dry thyme leaves; 2 bay leaves; 1 sliced white or portabello mushrooms

Prep Time 20 min

Cook Time 2 Hr 30 Min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Ingredients

2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
Salt and pepper
4 to 5 pounds beef eye roast
1 cup brewed Folgers Classic Roast^® Coffee
1 (1 oz.) packet onion soup mix
1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons corn starch
1 1/2 teaspoons Garlic powder
1 teaspoon dry thyme leaves
2 bay leaves
1 (8 oz.) package sliced white or portabello mushrooms

Directions

Step 1
HEAT oven to 350° F. Pat roast dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium heat. Brown roast on all sides.
Step 2
COMBINE coffee, soup mix, vinegar, corn starch, garlic powder, thyme and bay leaves in medium bowl. Pour over meat. Cover pan. Roast 1 hour; add mushrooms. Roast an additional 1 to 1 1 /2 hours or until desired doneness.
Step 3
DISCARD bay leaves. Remove roast to serving platter. Season gravy with salt and pepper to taste. Serve roast with gravy.
Step 5
FOLLOW directions in steps 1 and 2, placing roast in slow cooker. Cook 5 to 6 hours on HIGH or 8 hours on LOW, until meat is fork tender. Follow step 3 to complete recipe.

SLOW COOKER METHOD