Serves: 5
Total Calories: 40

3 1/2 pounds beef rump roast
3 1/2 cups water, divided
2 envelopes Lipton Beefy onion soup
1/2 cup plain flour

Pour a little oil or spray in bottom of heated iron skillet. Sear the roast on all exposed surfaces, being careful not to puncture the roast. It is not necessary to brown the roast; searing seals in the juices.

Place the roast in an enamel roasting pan. Pour 2 cups water in skillet and sprinkle with soup. Stir with a metal spatula. Pour mixture over the roast and put cover on pan. Place in 350° oven and cook for approximately 2 1/2 hours (about 45 minutes per pound) or until fork-tender. Remove roast to platter or serving plate, reserving the juices.

With a wire whisk, gradually add remaining 1 1/2 cups water to flour, and mix until smooth. Pour reserved juices from roasting pan into a saucepan. Slowly add flour/water mixture, stirring rapidly to prevent lumping. Heat. It may be necessary to add more water if gravy is too thick. You may add a little Kitchen Bouquet to the gravy for a richer color (usually not necessary).

The roast will cut more evenly if it has cooled for 20–30 minutes. Carve roast across the grain for maximum tenderness.


Fun Fact: John Grisham once called Oxford, Mississippi, home. It was there that he wrote many of his best-selling novels. His novels include: A Time to Kill, The Firm, The Pelican Brief, The Client, The Chamber, The Rainmaker, The Runaway Jury, The Partner, The Street Lawyer, The Testament, The Brethren, A Painted House, Skipping Christmas, The Summons, The King of Torts, Bleachers, The Last Juror, The Broker, The Appeal, Playing for Pizza, and The Associate. Eight of his novels have been made into films: The Firm, The Pelican Brief, The Client, A Time to Kill, The Rainmaker, The Chamber, A Painted House, and Runaway Jury. In 1983, he was elected to the Mississippi House of Representatives and served until 1990.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 5
Total Calories: 40
Calories from Fat: 0

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