New England Boiled Dinner

beef  recipes

Uncle Shel and Aunt Bessie

This recipe was handed down by Uncle Shel Holdaway's mother.  It was Uncle Shel's favorite meat and vegetable dinner. - Aunt Bessie Martin Holdaway

1 (3 lb pot roast)
8 small onions
8 small potatoes
8 carrots
Dumplings - recipe below

1. Cover roast in large pot with water and boil 3 to 4 hours.  When nearly done, add vegetables and cook until done.
2. Top with mixture from dumpling recipe below.   For Gluten-Free Version - omit dumplings, or make them with gluten-free flour.

Dumpling Recipe:  2 c. self-rising flour, 1 & 1/2 tbsp melted butter, 1 egg (beaten), 1/3 c milk
Add eggs, milk, and butter to flour.  Mix and drop by tablespoonfuls on top of meat and vegetables.  Cook covered for 20 minutes on low heat.

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