Roast Beef with Onion au Jus Recipe

Name: Roast Beef with Onion au Jus
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 beef eye round roasts (about 3 pounds each); 8 garlic cloves; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 envelope onion soup mix; 2 cups water; Additional water or beef broth; 1 envelope au jus gravy mix

Ingredients

2 beef eye round roasts (about 3 pounds each)
8 garlic cloves
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 envelope onion soup mix
2 cups water
Additional water or beef broth
1 envelope au jus gravy mix

	PREP TIME 10m	COOK TIME 3h	TOTAL TIME 3h10m
YIELD 4

Instructions

With a sharp knife, make four slits in the top of each roast and insert garlic cloves into slits.
In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, brown roast on all sides in oil; drain.
Rub soup mix over meat. Add water; cover and bake at 325° for 2-1/2 to 3 hours or until tender.
Remove meat from cooking liquid; cool meat. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Skim fat from cooking liquid; refrigerate in a covered container.
Slice beef 1/4 in. thick, set aside. Pour cooking liquid into a large measuring cup. If needed, add enough water or beef broth to measure 3 cups.
In a Dutch oven, combine au jus mix and reserved cooking liquid until smooth. Cook and stir over medium until mixture comes to a boil.
Reduce heat; add sliced beef and reheat on low for 15-20 minutes.