In a bowl mix the flour with the salt and pepper.
¼ Cup All-Purpose Flour, 1 Tsp Salt, ¼ Tsp Black Pepper
Add the beef roast and dredge with flour mixture.
4 lb Beef Chuck Roast
Heat Dutch oven on medium-high heat with three tablespoons butter.
3 Tbsp Butter
When butter foams add meat. Use tongs to sear the roast on all sides including end caps. 1-2 each side.
4 lb Beef Chuck Roast
Add the cut onion around the roast.
2 Med Onions
Measure and pour the tomato juice over the roast.
2 Cups Tomato Juice
Measure and add the paprika and caraway mixing into juice.
1 Tbsp Paprika, 1 Tsp Caraway Seeds
Heat until it reaches a bowl. Then reduce heat to simmer for 3-4 hours covered.
Check the roast part way through and roll over in the liquid if any is sticking out.
Continue to cook until the meat is fork tender.
Remove cooked roast from the pot and set aside on plate.
Mix the cornstarch with the water to make a slurry.
2 Tbsp Cornstarch, 1 Tbsp Cold Water
Slowly pour the slurry into the tomato-rich gravy and allow to thicken before removing from heat.
Serve gravy over slices of pot roast. Enjoy.