Pot Roast Of Beef

Pat into the surface of 4 or 5 pound piece of beef. Heat a deep, heavy pan over high heat, greasing it lightly if the beef is very lean. Put in the meat and brown it thoroughly on all sides. Cook with the meat 1 or 2 slices of onion or add 1 package of onion soup mix with the liquid. When the meat is a dark, rich brown (this may take 30 minutes or longer), put a low rack under it so that it will not stick. Add 1/2 cup water or tomato juice. Put on the cover, lower the heat and cook very slowly until the meat is fork tender, 3-4 hours. Add a little liquid from time to time as it cooks away, but never have the liquid more than 1 inch deep. Put the meat on a