Chili-Style Chuck Roast

Ingredients
- 3 to 4 lb beef chuck roast
- 1 tsp salt
- 14 tsp pepper
- 13 c Crisco
- 2 Tbsp firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 12 tsp dry mustard
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 15 12 oz can chili-style beans in chili gravy
- 34 c chopped onion
- 12 c water
- 1 Tbsp flour
- 1 tsp paprika
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350
- Season meat with the salt and pepper In Dutch oven brown meat on all sides in hot Crisco
- Combine the sugar mustard paprika and chili powder
- Rub over surface of meat
- Combine the beans in gravy onion and the 12 cup water Pour mixture directly onto not around the meat
- Cover roast at 350 for 2 to 2 12 hours or until meat is tender
- Remove roast and beans to warm platter
- Skim off excess fat
- Add enough water to pan drippings to make 1 cup liquid
- Blend 2 tablespoons cold water with the flour
- Add to pan juices cook and stir until thickened and bubbly
- Serve gravy with meat
- Makes 6 to 8 servings