Coffee Pot Roast

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Title: Coffee Pot Roast

3 lbs beef pot roast
1 tbsp shortening
1 can diced tomatoes with liquid
1 cup black coffee
0 - salt & pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 1/2 cups diced carrots
2 1/2 cups diced potatoes
1 pkg frozen green peas
0 - flour mixed with cold water to thicken liquids, optional

Brown meat on all sides in shortening in heavy kettle or Dutch oven. Add tomatoes, coffee, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Add onion and carrot; simmer for 15 minutes. Add potatoes and cook until vegetables are tender; add peas and cook for 3 or 4 minutes.

To thicken liquids: Make a paste with 1 or 2 tablespoons of flour and a little cold water; stir until smooth. Stir into hot liquid a little at a time until desired consistency is reached.
Pot roast serves 6.

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