Family Favorite Pot Roast Recipe

• 2 lb beef bottom round roast - (to 2 1/2 lbs)
• 2 tsp olive or possibly vegetable oil
• 2 med potatoes - (to 3) cut 2" pcs
• 2 c. baby-cut carrots
• 2 c. sliced mushrooms - (abt 5 ounce)
• 1 med celery stalk sliced
• 1 med onion minced
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly-grnd black pepper
• 1/2 tsp dry thyme leaves
• 1 can diced tomatoes - (14 1/2 ounce) undrained
• 1 can condensed beef consomme or possibly broth (10 1/2 ounce)
• 1 can eight-vegetable juice - (5 1/2 ounce)
• 1/4 c. Gold Medal all-purpose flour

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