Roast Beef with Coffee Gravy

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 pounds chuck roast
• 1 tablespoon butter
• Salt to taste
• 1 onion, chopped
• 6 cups brewed coffee
• 2 cups canned mushrooms
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions

1. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large saucepan over medium high heat.
2. Add the roast and sear on all sides until well browned; set aside.
3. In the same saucepan, melt the remaining butter, add the salt and onions and sauté for 5 minutes.
4. Return the meat to the saucepan and pour in the coffee and the mushrooms. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 hours, turning meat over halfway through cooking time.
5. To make gravy: Remove a cup of the coffee mixture from the saucepan, combine with the cornstarch, stirring until smooth, and return to the simmering pan. Mix well, remove from heat and serve.